The aid provided to Sakhalin is valuable, but it is not free.
When Chonghua and Zhang Keda returned, the fleet was full of harvest.
Not to mention anything else, there are hundreds of top-quality thousand-year-old giant trees.
Transporting wood by sea is actually the most convenient.
Just drag it behind the boat.
The wood was brought back to Shandong and processed into ships.
Besides wood, the most abundant thing is fur.
Today, there are very few people around Nurgandusi, and it is a paradise for wild animals.
Mang Gurtai, Wu Jiang and others hunted countless animals and accumulated tens of thousands of furs alone.
There are also valuables such as pearls and gold, which are of no use in a place like this. But after being transported back to Shandong, they are very valuable.
There are also goods that are products of the cold waters of the most beautiful places.
King crabs and salmon, which are expensive seafood in later generations, are now very easy to catch.
Chonghua and Zhang Keda specially built three ships to load all these things.
All in all, the supplies Shandong supports for Sakhalin are far cheaper than those harvested here.
Zuo Mengeng is not someone who takes advantage of others. All Shandong’s foreign aid materials are charged.
This is the case here on Sakhalin Island, and it is the same in North Korea.
North Korea even had to use slaves to pay for goods because it did not have abundant resources and money to purchase them.
Anyway, through these trades, Shandong has made a lot of money.
July is here and summer is scorching hot.
The monsoon winds from the depths of the Pacific Ocean blow over the southeastern coast, filling the air with tension.
The hot and humid climate made Zuo Hua unable to sleep. He simply ran to the deck and stared at the Zheng Zhilong fleet lurking in the middle of the night.
"Isn't Zheng Zhilong still taking action?"
The staff officer has always been focused on his work.
"Zheng Zhilong is very patient. He is like an experienced hunter. I guess the Dutch will definitely lose this time."
Zuo Hua shook his cattail leaf fan and saw more clearly.
"Of course Zheng Zhilong will win, but Ming's losses will definitely not be too small."
The staff officer hesitated.
"Sacrifices are inevitable for the sake of victory, right?"
Zuo Hua chuckled.
"But these sacrifices are clearly avoidable."
Seeing that the staff did not understand, Zuo Hua pointed to the map of the Fujian coast.
"Although Zheng Zhilong is now the largest force in this sea area, what is his original identity? He is a pirate. The government has always been wary of him and does not fully trust him. If it were not for the pressure from the Dutch and other pirates, both sides would
He has already fallen out. Doesn’t Zheng Zhilong know this? Of course he knows. What is the best way for him? Of course, hide his strength first and sit back and watch the court fight with the Dutch. When the court’s inherent power is lost
After everything was done, he came out as a savior to clean up the mess. In this way, he could not only defeat the Dutch, but also unify the sea area, which can be said to be two birds with one stone. He had calculated everything, but he ignored the life and death of the people along the coast. "
Everyone suddenly understood after hearing this, and also understood the gap between them and Zuo Hua.
The navy was created first, and Zuo Hua was established later.
Therefore, many people in the navy were actually quite unconvinced by this foreign chief officer.
But because it was appointed by the headquarters, everyone could only obey orders.
Whether Zuo Hua can gain a foothold in the navy must show his strength and performance.
This time, he convinced his staff through simple analysis.
The situation in the southeast, which was originally very foggy, suddenly became clear after his guidance.
On the surface, the war that is about to break out this time is the Ming court and Zheng Zhilong uniting to fight against the invasion of the Dutch and pirates.
But in fact, Ming Ting and Zheng Zhilong seemed to be inseparable but were on guard against each other.
Zheng Zhilong had an advantage that the Ming court did not have.
That means he doesn't need to care about any losses along the southeast coast.
However, the Ming Dynasty had the responsibility to defend its territory and could not avoid it.
Therefore, the first wave to bear the Dutch attack must be the Fujian local army.
Zheng Zhilong was hiding aside, always paying attention to the direction of the battle. When the time was right, he would take action decisively to clear the situation.
If Zuo Huadong watched the fire, he could see Zheng Zhilong's thoughts clearly.
Although he admired Zheng Zhilong's resourcefulness, he was more deeply aware of Zuo Mengeng's evaluation of Zheng Zhilong.
This is a pirate with no moral integrity and no ideals.
Such a person only has immediate interests in his eyes. He cannot see the development of historical trends at all, and he does not have a long-term strategic vision.
In this naval battle, Zheng Zhilong should be able to defeat the Dutch, but he was unable to repel them.
The result is that even if the Dutch fail, it doesn't matter, they can make a comeback at any time.
But both Zheng Zhilong and the Ming Dynasty could only defend passively.
If we fail to hold on even once, the consequences will be the fall of the sea and the unrest in the country.
Zuo Hua's understanding of the navy has just begun.
Zuo Menggeng taught him a lot of knowledge about the ocean, and he transformed it into his own through practice bit by bit.
For example, Zuo Mengeng told him that the navy is an offensive service, but he never understood what he meant.
But this time, after observing what Zheng Zhilong did, he completely understood.
If the Chinese navy can attack and drive away the Dutch, Spanish, and English, and even approach their homes, wouldn't it be completely safe?
The third day of July is not a calm day.
On the sea of South Australia, a Galen warship flying the Dutch flag and these three Chinese-style ships appeared.
This small fleet did not dock, but kept cruising around South Australia.
"Report it immediately, these Francois are here with bad intentions."
Fan Ruyao, the commander guarding Nan'ao Island, is always vigilant.
He sensed that this small fleet was probably a Dutch scout, and perhaps a large Dutch force would arrive soon.
Nan'ao Island has limited troops and horses, and it is likely that it will not be able to defend itself if attacked.
At this time, you must ask for help.
News about Nan'ao Island was quickly sent.
However there was no response.
The decay of the Ming Dynasty is most vividly reflected in this incident.
During the current war, Fujian officials were completely unwary and continued to muddle along.
Fan Ruyao has been waiting anxiously since he reported the news.
But after waiting for several days, no reinforcements were seen.
The seventh day of July is a not very auspicious day.
Far far away on the sea, a thick black line came slowly.