It turned out that Shang Yi wiped out the Spanish expedition fleet and captured northern Taiwan. Although there was no Spanish in these two battles, the paper could not cover the fire after all.
It is detected that at least half a year has passed. Whether it is the Spanish Expeditionary Fleet or the garrison in Taiwan, there is no message. Although the Governor of the Philippines in Spain is full of confidence in the strength of the expedition to the expedition to the expedition, at this time
There are some bad hunch.
During this time, many Chinese merchant ships came to Manila to do business. Therefore, in February and March, Ku Kuila also found some Chinese businessmen and asked them the situation of the expeditionary fleet and Taiwan.
However, as soon as the expeditionary fleet arrived in China a few days, it was destroyed by the merchant army, and it did not have much impact. Instead of capturing Taiwan, Shang Yi did not have a lot of fanfare.
Some of them know nothing about this, but they know this matter, just a half -scale armor, and it is not possible to say that there is noon. Of course, some people seem to remember that the Chinese army has defeated the Spanish army.
As a result, Ku Kuila was also in the mist in the clouds.
However, just these branches, how can Ku Kuila not believe that the powerful Spanish expedition fleet will be covered in the entire Chinese army. Even if it is defeated, at least one person can retain a group of people back to Manila. But the problem is that the problem is
Why did half a year have passed, and there is no news from the expedition to the expedition to the fleet? As for Taiwan, there is no clue. Cuakela also thought that there are still Dutch people in Taiwan.
If you want to monopolize Taiwan, it is likely that the Dutch to attack the Spanish army in Taiwan, making them not back.
Therefore, Ku Kuila and his subordinates after several discussions, finally decided, and sent a fleet to China to inquire about the expedition to the expedition to the fleet. Of course, this fleet must first go to Taiwan to see the situation in Taiwan.
If a person's attack, then help the defender of Taiwan to defeat the Dutch. This is the reason for the second Spanish fleet.
Although Shang Yi did not know the details here, he could also push the six or seven points. After all, such a huge fleet is gone, and anyone will come to explore it. And the Spanish Expeditionary Fleet attack, Zhang Gengqiu first reported the letter, so he was he
The information provided should be more reliable.
However, the naval strength of the Merchant Army is not the same as before, and the time has passed half a year. Therefore, it is impossible to send a new fleet in Spain. At this time, Spain is basically defeated in the European battlefield, and there is no power.
Then send a new expedition fleet, then this second Spanish fleet should be based on Spain's garrison in Asia. In this way, it is not enough.
After thinking about these issues, Shang Yi immediately found Yali Sangyu and asked how much power else had in Asia in Asia. What would it be the size of the second fleet sent?
It is the Spanish military officer in Manila and knows that the Spanish army in the Philippines is false.
After listening to Shang Yi's introduction, Aris Sandra thought about it seriously, and said: "Now we are not in power in Asia, there are about 25 warships, and there are basically no large warships, soldiers, soldiers, soldiers, soldiers, soldiers, soldiers, soldiers, soldiers, soldiers, soldiers, soldiers, soldiers.
The number of people does not exceed 5,000 people. Therefore, if you do not get new support, I guess the number of this fleet will never exceed 25, and the number of warships will not exceed 20. "
Shang Yi nodded and said, "Ani? If the Spanish fleet really fights, do you participate in the war?"
Yali Sang was stunned for a moment, and she didn't know how to answer all at once. Although she now betrayed the Spanish army, she had to be with her own country. Being able to measure her mood, so the horse said again: "Forget it, you will stay this time."
Yali Sangla looked at Shang Yi gratefully, saying: "Dear, thank you for thinking for me, this time my army can stay, but I will join you with your personal name. How about it? "
Two days later, Shen Shouchong, who was stationed in Taiwan, also sent back a urgent letter. It was a letter written by the Dutch member of the Dutch in Taiwan, and it was also told Shang Yi that the Spanish organized the second batch of fleets to come. It's.
It turns out that the Dutch also has its own spies in Manila. Cuickla is ready to send the second fleet of China, and was soon known by the Dutch. Two times came to Ningbo to buy it, it was easy to buy, and the Dutch bought a total of a total of There were more than 230 pounds of raw silk, and they made a fortune. Although Shang Yi told them that they were easy to live, but the Dutch also felt very satisfied. At the same time, a large number of other products were also set. The trade volume of the Taiwan Business Pavilion will definitely increase significantly compared with last year. Therefore, now Shang Yi and the Dutch are in the honeymoon period. The Dutch naturally does not want the cooperation between the two parties to be scratched. As soon as the news was learned, they immediately sent people to notify people to notify people. Shen Shouchong of Keelung.
After receiving the news of the Dutch, Shang Yi was also basically determined that the second Spanish fleet was true, so he immediately began to prepare for the collection.
Of course, before facing the Spanish fleet, we must first deal with their internal things. Now the Shandong Theater Horse is about to enter the situation of the war, and it is necessary to arrange it well.
Shang Yi basically agreed with Zhou Shaoyuan's opinions. While currently, he has captured Laizhou and Qingzhou first, but he was only trapped in the places of these three governments. When necessary, he could go out of the country, but he could not stay in.
Now the main energy of the Qing army is still chasing Li Zicheng, and the strength of investing in Shandong is limited. Therefore, the current strength of Shandong is enough to cope with the situation. It is only after the two sides take over. It must be prepared in advance. First of all, it is necessary to give them a weapon to assemble ammunition, as well as food. At the same time, the relationship between the merchant army and other local forces, and the relationship between the armed forces against the Qing army in the future. To formulate a principle.
Shang Yi immediately organized a shipping fleet composed of forty ships, with two hundred artillery, including forty heavy artillery, including two -door, three -inch, six -point heavy bronze field gun, 60 medium -sized artillery, light artillery one, one light artillery one Hundreds. Forty Thunder chariots, 3,000 hair rifles, sixty -thousand wiring guns, 20,000 grenades, 500 rocket launchers, 300,000 shot bombs, 200,000 fire hats. Almost 60 % of the current arms accumulated in Hangzhou have been used, and there are 30,000 stone grains. The transport fleet is escorted by the Spanish hired army fleet.
At the same time, Shang Yi also wrote a letter to tell Zhou Shaoyuan and others that he answered good words to other places, but he never attacked any party. At the same time, keep his own defense zone. People, you must give a headache without politely. It is even more merciless to the Qing army. As long as it is within the scope of Shandong, while the Qing army's army has not arrived, it is best to hit the Qing army. A beautiful victory, Yang Yiyang's military power of the merchant army, at the same time, Shang Yi was in the south, and he was able to take the lead in public opinion.
For other armed forces against the Qing army, they will focus on unity, deal with them as well as as much as possible, and work together to cooperate with them. In principle, after careful thinking, Shang Yi formulated three principles:
The first is the principle of cooperation, that is, the two sides are equal, and there is no subordinate relationship, and jointly cooperate to resist the Qing army. For such armed forces, the merchant army is mainly to share with intelligence messages and can cooperate with them. The site, basically do not interfere with each other. The main fighting is still based on themselves. It should not cooperate too deeply with them, and maintain a certain degree of vigilance for them. It is necessary to prevent the other party from suddenly surrender to the Qing army. All have to pay a certain pay.
The second is to depend on the principle, that is, the other party attached to the merchant army, maintaining the integrity and independence of their own strength, obey the command of the merchant army, but does not accept the personnel arrangement of the merchant army and the reorganization of the army. For armed forces, on the premise of ensuring that the other party can obey the command and better complete the combat task, it can give the necessary material support and a certain weapon support, but it must also prevent it. They training and guidance and other means, Laron differentiation of the opponent's grass -roots soldiers, so that they gradually fell to the side of the merchant army.
The third is to return completely. For such armed forces, the training will be reorganized according to the current recruitment training and assessment standards of the Merchant Army, and the same treatment as other soldiers of the Merchant Army will be treated.
These three principles are not only applicable to Shandong, but also for other merchants who will fight independently in the future.
After the arrangement of the Shandong Theater, Shang Yi also set off to set up the affairs of the Spanish fleet. This time Shang Yi did not intend to stay in Zhejiang, waiting for others to fight, but took the initiative to attack. The sea surface, giving the Spanish fleet a headache, defending the enemy outside the country. Because this time the Spanish army's strength is not strong, and the merchant's navy also has enough power, but the lack of practical experience. It is just that the Spanish army can be practiced with the Spanish army to practice Practice.
Of course, Shang Yi is not the opponent who dispatched 20 ships to attack. He sent 30 people to face the fighter. Shike the Dutch.
Therefore, after some studies, Shang Yi and Yali Sangli also made a decision to dispatch the four sub -fleets of the first, second, third, and fourth, and the one, two, and three -point fleets For the main battle fleet, the fourth branch is the reserve team, and the fifth branch will defend the transport fleet to ensure the supply of logistical supplies of the entire combat team. At the same time, five flying ships are also dispatched for reconnaissance ships.
On June 3rd, Shang Yi and Aris Sandra pierced the "Galaxy" and led the merchant's fleet. Sanfan set off and drove to Taiwan to usher in the first battle of the Merchant Army Navy.