Under the current situation, it is not possible to launch a large-scale military operation against the Spaniards in Luzon. Although Zheng Chenggong in Taiwan had the intention of crusading, he died before his ambition was realized and was unable to take action.
But this does not mean that there are no other means to deal with the Spanish. Regardless of the effect, Zhu Yongxing believes that it is necessary to make a clear attitude, whether it is a warning or a sanction, and we must not just ignore it. In history, it is the inaction of the central government that
The forbearance and submission of the overseas Chinese allowed the Western Barbarians to advance even further, and the suppression and massacre continued.
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The night fog was slowly rising. After several explosions and dazzling lights flashed, several warships emerged from the fog and sailed upstream along the Han River towards Chaozhou.
It's close, it's close. After the loud noise, the Qing army still didn't know what happened, but now they finally discovered something unusual on the water, and they shouted loudly. The sound of war drums and the sound of alarm horns all sounded together.
The warship sailed across the river, with streaks of fire flashing on both sides of the ship. The shells flew out of the barrel, flew towards the Qing troops on the shore, and smashed into the defense facilities on the shore.
The surprise attack was successful. Under the leadership of Zhongyong Hou Chen Ba and other Zheng family officers, the Ming fleet took advantage of the rising tide at night and followed the tide into the Han River. This was something the Qing army did not expect. And the reliance on hardware
This was also one of the reasons why the Qing army failed to anticipate this surprise attack: In the narrow part of the Han River, there was a large iron chain across the river weighing more than ten tons. With this obstacle, the Qing army believed that the enemy would not be able to easily overcome it. Even if it was not 100% possible,
Blocking the enemy can also provide sufficient warning time.
But obviously, the Qing army's estimates were all in vain. The Ming army fleet not only occupied a favorable position in the tidal wind direction, but also used extremely rapid blasting methods to break the iron cables across the river, rampage, and bombardment all the way to Chaozhou.
Xu Long, who had a lucky escape in the Baigemen Water Village, had already fled back to Chaozhou. After some reorganization, there were still fifty or sixty ships. But after the main force was destroyed, there was no need for these small ships to go to sea to fight against the Ming army.
Think about it. Therefore, after taking precautions along the river, most of these ships stopped in the water village.
By the time Xu Long arrived at the water village from Chaozhou, the situation of the battle was completely unchangeable. Flames rose into the sky and explosions continued. The Qing troops crowded on the deck and dodged, watching helplessly as the smiling faces of bull-headed horses appeared in the flames.
The shouts of killing and the sound of gunfire rang out from the water stronghold. The Ming army's land forces had landed and were attacking the Qing army that was caught off guard. There were fierce fires and fighting everywhere, completely disrupting the Qing army's position.
"It's over!" Xu Long gritted his teeth in pain. Without the ship, it was like cutting off the old pirate's wings, and his spirit suffered another heavy blow.
After the Battle of Baigemen, Xu Long realized that the navy of the Ming Dynasty was different from that of the Zheng family. The number of ships was not as good as that of the Zheng family, but their artillery was large and sharp, which gave them an advantage in fighting in the open sea. Therefore, he simply
He has no intention of competing with the Ming Navy again, at least until he feels that his strength has recovered, he is not prepared to compete with the Ming Navy again.
But he did not stay in Guangzhou and returned directly to his hometown with the intention of recuperating. But he never expected that the Ming army not only won the naval battle, but was also unstoppable on land. They defeated Xinhui, defeated Guangzhou, and continued the Eastern Expedition.
, giving him no time to rectify and recover at all.
The naval battle was defeated. The land battle was even less confident. Think of Xinhui and Guangzhou, which were not as trenched and deep as Chaozhou City, but they were both easily defeated by the Ming army. After receiving the news that the Ming army continued to advance eastward, Xu Long almost took the
The troops went to Fujian to seek refuge with Geng Jingzhong until a letter came from Meizhou saying that reinforcements from Fujian Province had arrived and asked him to hold on to the city and form a counter-attack with Meizhou to resist the Ming army.
In this way, Xu Long could not retreat without authorization. He left the reinforcements behind, but he was from Fujian Province. He had a bad reputation, so how could he go to seek refuge with him? Therefore, although Xu Long did not gain much confidence, he still bit the bullet.
After staying in Chaozhou, the Ming army on land continued to approach. He was also uneasy these days and was busy reinforcing the city defense.
Unexpectedly, the Ming army was still a day or two away, and the navy suddenly arrived and gave him a blow.
"Withdraw troops and return to the city." Xu Long saw that the Ming army's offensive was fierce and the combined firepower of land and sea was very strong. In his haste and without many soldiers, Xu Long simply withdrew back to the city.
This time the Ming Navy dispatched a lot of troops. After replenishing a large number of personnel, this kind of operation was also a training exercise. Ships and wars relied on obeying orders and cooperating, and the people who were replenished were all people in coastal areas. What about the nature of water?
, naturally there is no need to work hard anymore, but manipulating a large ship and fighting in battle still requires proficiency.
The loyal and brave Marquis Chen Ba stopped the pursuing soldiers. Although he wanted to show his positive attitude, he was too reckless to pursue him directly to the city. After being forced to defect to Nanming, he was retained as deputy commander of the South China Sea Fleet, replacing the commander of the Yangtze River Fleet.
Chen Shangchuan, the admiral of the division. Although he has a high position, Chen Ba is very low-key and humble. Who knows that he joined halfway and is not yet a direct descendant of Min Fan! And the former Zheng family soldiers who followed him were also dismissed.
The arrangement was appropriate and reasonable, and it did not make him feel dissatisfied or resentful.
But his time in the South China Sea Fleet was short, and Chen Ba had already felt the difference when he was in the Zheng family. After all, it was a new force, and the interpersonal relationships were relatively simple, not as complicated as the Zheng family. However, the army, which was mainly composed of young people, always
It is full of vigor and desire to make achievements. With the continuous expansion and the influx of officers from the Military Academy, the tactical concepts and vision of the South China Sea Fleet are also very different from those of the Zheng family.
To be fair, this is Chen Ba's deepest impression. In the South China Sea Fleet, there are many people like Duan Zhiying who were promoted based on their bravery and military exploits. They are not old and have no background. They have worked hard by themselves. The more this happens
, the more it arouses the enthusiasm of others, full of desire for fighting, such a vigorous and uplifting mental state surprised Chen Ba.
The Zheng family is a little old. Chen Ba knew the situation of the Zheng family well, so he came to this conclusion. He had been in the small areas of Jin and Xia for too long, but he had no intention or actual actions to enter the mainland. And with Zhang, Quan, Chao
, the Zheng family soldiers and generals who mainly benefited from Hui, their attachment to their homeland gradually turned into dissatisfaction and discouragement.
Before regaining Taiwan, the Zheng Army did not have a large and stable rear base. For the safety of their loved ones, the soldiers had a high fighting enthusiasm when defending Jin and Xiamen. But when the Zheng Army wanted to retreat to Taiwan for business, especially due to the Qing Dynasty
Due to the boundary relocation and maritime ban implemented by the government, the two sides of the Taiwan Strait were basically isolated. The soldiers of Zheng Jun felt even more sentimental towards their relatives in their homeland.
Analyzing from this perspective, Chen Ba believes that it is a wise move for him to come to join him. As for the latecomers, there will definitely be no less, but he occupies a favorable position that arrived first. Fight harder, make more contributions, and become a direct descendant of Minfan