Just when the Chinese Army landed on Hollow Island, Shang Yi also led the preparatory fleet to patrol between Hollow Island and Budu and Badu Island to prevent the Dutch fleet offensive.
The scope of the Chinese army's inspection is centered on Shangyi's royal driving fleet, and the Li Huamei fleet is divided into four small teams, inspecting the surrounding area of the Royal Fleet's 10 to 15 miles, and the peripheral is the patrol communication ship. The entire range is It can expand to about 50 to sixty miles.
After inspecting for more than two hours, it was basically safe. At about 5 pm, Shang Yi received a pigeon pigeon sent back from a team. A total of twelve warships, after being inspected by the team, determined that two Chinese ships were ships affiliated to the Western Indian company in China. Report.
Of course, because when they set off from India, they did not know that Shang Yi had reached Luzon at this time, and thought that the current Chinese army's highest payment person in Luzon was still Li Huamei. After determining the identity of the opponent's fleet, the Chinese army's cruise fleet sent a frigate, and the four of them came to see Shang Yi.
Now Li Huamei did not carry the fleet cruise, but stayed on the Yue Fei, and discussed the next battle with Shang Yi and Aris Sandra. From the current situation, the problem of defeating Sulu and occupying the Sulu Islands It is not large, and the Dutch fleet may not support much, because time is too late, then the next step is to attack Brunei, and there is a Dutch fleet in Ning in Brunei. Therefore, the Chinese army attacks Brunei. It may be fighting with the Dutch Army. Although this is also a planned plan before the war, it is necessary to discuss it once to improve the details.
For example, after capturing the Sulu Islands, it was immediately like the Kalimanda Island to launch an attack and set up a stronghold directly on the Kaliman Island; wait for the first wait, take a look at the Dutch army's reaction, and first establish it on the Sulu Islands. A base, then attack the Island of Garymandan, and attack the Island of Garymandam, choose to log in there, and fight with the Dutch fleet in that sea area. How to fight naval battle and how to fight land. Then, then
And now the Chinese army's strength of the Dutch fleet is still not very detailed. This also makes Shang Yi feel a headache. After all, if the detailed situation of the enemy's army is not clear, then it is much more troublesome to formulate tactics. A few back hands.
After receiving the news, Shang Yi also knew that Zheng Chenggong sent them back, which must be important news, so he also ordered the two cruisers to wait.
About half an hour later, the four warships and Shang Yi's fleet met. First of all, a warship and Yue Fei of a Western India company in China leaned on the Yue Fei from the ship and came to the cabin. See Shang Yi.
After they entered the lobby of the cabin, Shang Yiyi's people seemed to be Shi Lang, but after meeting with the cruise fleet, Shi Lang knew that Shang Yi had arrived in Lu Dong, so he did not feel surprised. Immediately salute to Shang Yi.
After seeing the ceremony, Shang Yicai said: "Shi Lang, are you coming to Luzon? Is there any news to report?"
Shi Langdao: "Back to the emperor, our Governor learned that the Dutch sent a brigade warship and arrived at Badavia. He wanted to be enemy with China. A fleet was sent from the country to help us deal with the Dutch Airlines and is willing to help us refuse the Dutch Army. They also found detailed troops of the Dutch fleet. I do n’t know if it is useful to the emperor. "
Shang Yi nodded, and now he is not knowing the detailed strength of the Netherlands. Although the British news does not know whether it is true or false, at least you can also make a reference. How many troops have been sent in the Netherlands. "
Shi Langdao: "According to the British, when the Dutch fleet departed from China, there were a total of 129 ships, including 96 warships, four warships with more than a thousand tons, 800 For 42 warships of 1,000 tons, thirty -five warships with 500 to 800 tons, 15 tons of 15 tons, other 28 transport ships, eighteen ships of more than 1,000 tons, in addition, in addition There are five patrol ships, with a total of more than 12,000 people, sailors, high -end service, 5,000 naval soldiers, 12,000 soldiers, one of the military officers as chiefs, and three other major generals. Eight colonels. ""
After a while, Shi Lang said: "When the Dutch fleet passed through India, he stayed in Ceylon for ten days. The intelligence is also in line with, but on the way from Europe to India, because of the wind and waves, the lost ships are about 15 ships. "
After listening, Shang Yi nodded again. From the information that Shi Lang said, the number of general warships and the number of soldiers are as roughly the same as those who had previously expected, but the information provided by the British side was much more detailed, because right, because they were right. The size of the warship is explained, which is indeed very important for the Chinese army. It only knows the number of enemy warships, and the size of the other party's warship cannot be accurately judged. The combat effectiveness.
And from the perspective of this information provided by the British, it is also consistent with the situation of the Dutch Navy in the mid -seventeenth century in the mid -seventeenth century. There are the largest number of merchant ships, but there are not many warships of more than a thousand tons of the Dutch Navy. There are basically no giant ships of more than 500 tons, but between 600 and 800 tons. The medium -sized warships of the door are the main force, which is completely different from Britain's like to build more than a thousand tons of warships. The habits of paying attention to the tonnage and firepower of warships are completely different.
Why do the Dutch Navy want to use such configuration reasons and say that there are many clouds. Some experts believe that the small warships built in the Netherlands are because their shipyard is located in a narrow pier, or because these warships need to sail in the narrow waters along their country's coastal coast , But this statement cannot be convinced, because the merchant ships in the Netherlands are as huge as the ships in other countries.
Some people think that this is related to the tactics of the Dutch Navy, because the tactical characteristics of the Dutch Navy are the technology and melee capability, so they pay more attention to the flexibility and mobility of the fleet. The voyage in the storm is not as stable as the large ship. In combat operations, the wind and waves sometimes forced them to be in an unfavorable position, and the boat is much worse than the large ship in terms of firepower, anti -blow power, and ocean survival ability. May not understand this.
Although the Netherlands has not explained the reason, in another time and space, they still rely on the navy composed of this small and medium -sized battleship to compete with Britain in the mid -17th century. Staged a classic maritime battle in the sailing artillery era.
However, in the early eighteenth century in the eighteenth century, European countries also seemed to realize that there were some correct places in the Navy concept of the Netherlands. First of all, France created a 74th standard battleship, that is, the weight of 800 About tons and seventy -four artillery, which is mostly similar to the current three -level cruisers of the Chinese Army. Such warships take into account the speed, maneuverability and firepower, anti -strikes and other aspects. Therefore, it is recognized by European countries. It is the best configuration of the sailboat. Until the Napoleonic era, this 74th standard warship is still the main battleship of the navy of various countries.
Of course, this is not to say that the Seventy -four ship can play the world, because whether it is an ancient war or a modern war, the land war or naval battle cannot be hit by one or two weapons. There are a certain proportion of a variety of warships, and large boats and boats have a certain proportion, but how to distribute the affairs. Now European countries are still exploring.
However, in this regard, Shang Yi's advantage is reflected. After all, he has known the answer long ago, so when the navy of the Chinese army was formed, it was the main configuration of the third -level cruiser. As a flagship or auxiliary flagship, there are only one to three of each of each fleet.
Therefore, in combination, Shang Yi can also be sure that the intelligence provided by the British is still more credible, but the British sent a fleet to Asia to participate in the Battle of Chinahe. It is for the interests of Britain.
There is no need to investigate this point to understand that Shang Yi can also understand, because although Britain has developed the market in Asia and established a trade relationship with China, but now their biggest competitors in Asia are still the Netherlands, and the Netherlands operates Asia in the Netherlands, and the Dutch operates Asia The regional time is earlier than the United Kingdom, and it also has the base of Badavia. Therefore, the two sides are competing, and the United Kingdom may not have the upper hand. If the Dutch has the power in Asia, it will naturally be beneficial to Britain, and it also I hope to monopolize the Chinese market.
Of course, Shang Yi has regarded the South China Sea as the backyard of China. This is not only for trade, but also on the island in the Nanyang area. It also contains very rich resources. Now it is useful to China. In the future, rubber, petroleum, natural gas, etc. In addition, it is also considered in geographical strategy. Therefore, it will never allow British forces to intervene. Trade activities under the control, but I want to establish a colony here and arrange military forces. There is no door.
However, Shang Yi was still calm on the surface, but just to Shi Lang: "Shi Lang, you go to see me by the British."
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