() Zhang Ruozhong said that there were cannons in Penghu. Huang Chen immediately changed his plan and landed on the main island of Penghu. Penghu has hundreds of islands of various sizes and is rich in fishery products. In the past, fishermen came here to fish and rest, and gradually took root and multiplied. The main island
The population once reached several thousand, and Penghu was isolated overseas, far away from the mainland. It was also an important place for pirates. In the past few years, the Dutch came with large ships and cannons. The pirates dispersed in a hurry, and some residents fled, while others
He was captured by the Dutch and built Hongmucheng (Hongmao City). Later, similar fortresses were built in Baisha, Basha and other places, and all the people died.
To this day, Penghu is desolate. Whether it is Penghu City for the residents, An'ao City for the officers and soldiers, or even Hongmucheng for the Dutch, they are all desolate, uninhabited by chickens and dogs, and look dilapidated. This place has completely become a deserted place.
A place where people forget.
The closer Huang Chen got to the Ming army's artillery position, the uglier his face became. By the time he got closer, his face was completely black. After several years of exposure to wind and sun, the Ming army generals did not know how to maintain it, and the cannon body had become rusty.
Banban makes people very doubtful whether they can still play a role.
William took several European gunners to check carefully several times, and said to Huang Chen: "One Chinese cannon (copper-fired gun) and three small guns (Front gun) were completely scrapped and turned into a pile of nothing.
Used scrap metal. If there is any good news, 4 of the 7 Dutch cannons (red cannons) are still intact." William paused and couldn't help but said: "I know it may be rude to say this,
But I still want to say, Your Excellency, your country’s soldiers are committing crimes, and they should be severely punished by military law.”
Huang Chen said with an ugly expression: "This has nothing to do with me, I'm just a pirate."
William continued to complain: "The soldiers in your country have no military qualities."
Huang Chen said impatiently: "Okay, William, don't continue this boring topic. Let's go to the Dutch Castle opposite."
Hongmucheng is about 120 feet in square shape and is a typical Dutch-style fortification. It is no exaggeration to say that the Dutch are the best at building castles in the world. King Maurice Qin's famous military talents in Europe not only include military training
, fighting, etc., including building tortoise shells. He was deeply influenced by the Roman tradition of building fortifications. He liked to build fortifications to confront the Spanish, leaving the Spanish helpless. Morris's "famous reputation for building round shovels" became a source of ridicule for soldiers who advocated offense.
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Walking into the abandoned Hongmucheng, Huang Chen sent people to search around and found a total of seventeen Dutch cannons and fourteen small cannons. What made him extremely heartbroken was that their condition was not much better than that of the Ming army's artillery. Only the remaining
Nine cannons and eight small cannons are still usable. What Huang Chen didn't know was that he was actually very lucky. The Dutch withdrew from Penghu in 1624, and he came here after three years. He got at least thirteen cannons and eight cannons.
It was a small cannon, but when the Dutch landed in Penghu again three years later (1630), both Ming and Dutch cannons were rusty and abandoned.
The twenty-one artillery pieces ranged from hundreds of kilograms to several thousand kilograms in weight. Carrying them was time-consuming and labor-intensive. Huang Chen did not want to stay in Penghu longer, so he left Guo Dayan behind. He was ordered to transport the cannons on board and return to Tongshan alone.
, he led the other nine warships to continue eastward.
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There is a small island in the Jilong waters in northern Taiwan. It can be used for berthing. After the Spanish arrived, they named the port "Holy Trinity Port" and also called the island "Holy Trinity". Later, the Spanish built a castle on the island
, called "San Salvador City", and the street next to it is called "San Salvador Street". In addition, magnificent churches and monasteries were built. Compared with the Dutch who only have money in their eyes, the Spaniards undoubtedly have a more mission.
Feeling that they are willing to do their best for God's glory to spread throughout the world.
The island is suitable for growing roses, lilies and rue. The Spanish built very beautiful gardens for viewing. However, this bright appearance cannot conceal the barrenness of the island's land. Although there are cold springs on the island, it is surrounded by rocks.
, fruit trees cannot survive, lettuce, beans and other vegetable food cannot be grown. All the food of the Spaniards comes from Formosa (Taiwan).
Antonio Carreo Valdes, the commander of Chicken Coop Tamsui, is about forty years old. He has dark brown slightly curly semi-long hair, a simple and rigid face, and wears a low-key yet tasteful knight suit.
Instead of the popular Spanish shorts with stuffed shoulders, chest and abdomen, and bloated pumpkin-shaped shorts.
De Wet, the Dutch chief minister, has a strong businessman's atmosphere, while Valdez's image clearly tells everyone that he is a Spanish soldier first, and the Spanish chief of Tamsui second. Two styles.
This seems to reveal the differences in the overseas policies of Spain and the Netherlands from the side.
As a soldier, Valdes was successful. He fought many battles in the Spanish Netherlands and America. After experiencing hundreds of battles, he came to Asia. He did not know if he had inadvertently offended the Governor of the Philippines.
, was assigned to a chicken coop last year, a place with constant rain all year round, prone to fatal diseases, where the natives are barbaric and unable to communicate, and the land is barren and worthless... summed up in one sentence: a place with no merit. Even the American wilderness is ten thousand better than here.
Times, there is at least wealth in the American wilderness, but there is nothing here.
"Dang Dang Dang."
A rhythmic knock on the door came in, and Valdes, who was sitting on the office chair, said: "Come in. What's the matter?"
The person who walked in said as quickly as possible: "Your Excellency, Commander, there is news from the Rebao Fortress that a large fleet of Junk ships is coming towards the Holy Trinity."
Valdes couldn't help but stood up, touched his straight beard that was decorated like two swords, and asked: "Is it a businessman? Or a pirate?"
The messenger said: "There are people in the Junk fleet who understand semaphores. They told the soldiers at the Fortress that they are here to seek a deal. However, your Excellency, the commander, the soldiers reported that there is a Dutch three-masted ship in the Junk fleet.
Clippers and other military ships are also equipped with a lot of fine naval guns, so it is difficult for us to judge whether they are here out of good intentions or malicious intentions."
Hearing that the visitors might be Dutch, Valdes couldn't help showing disgust on his face. The Dutch du li is a pain in the heart of every Spaniard, especially for soldiers. This year, he went south from July 26th to August 17th.
The expedition against the high officials resulted in heavy losses due to storms and natives, which further aggravated Valdes' hatred of the Dutch. He thought for a while and said: "No matter what their purpose is, we need to maintain one hundred and twenty percent
We should be vigilant and tell outsiders that we are sincere Christians who declare allegiance to the king. This is Spanish land, bathed in the light of God, and no one can take notice of us."
"yes."
Huang Chen used his binoculars to see that there were only four Western-style ships and two small bird boats parked in the harbor in the distance, and a faint smile appeared on his face. The chicken coop is not a good place for trade, and he is used to doing business with the Spanish.
The Ming Dynasty maritime merchant would rather go directly to Luzon than come here. He had heard before that the Spaniards in the chicken coop were having difficulty operating, but he did not expect that the matter was more serious than he imagined. There was no commercial atmosphere at all here.
But this situation is more beneficial to him.
William also held up the telescope and said: "The Spaniards on the shore said that they could not judge our true intentions. For safety reasons, they only allowed one ship to enter the port, and the other ships needed to stay outside. If we do not accept it, then now
We must leave immediately, otherwise they will regard it as a provocation to the Spanish and start a war, and they will send warships to fight us."
Huang Chen raised his eyebrows and said: "They are afraid that I will be hostile. Aren't I afraid that they will be malicious? Hum. William, what do you think about this?"
William said: "There is no doubt that the Spanish need trade, and you also need trade, but I think you don't have to risk it yourself. You can send a subordinate to collude with the Spanish, and then it depends on the situation."
Huang Chen asked again: "William, do you know how many Spanish troops are stationed in the chicken coop?"
William replied: "The Spaniards in the chicken coop have always been the enemy of the senior officials. Many senior officials are concerned about the number of troops stationed in the chicken coop. Some say 200 Spaniards, 400 Filipinos, and some say 500 Spaniards.
1,100-1,200 Filipinos. Although there is no direct evidence, I prefer to believe the former. The latter number is too exaggerated and absolutely impossible."
"reason?"
"It's very simple. Even the top leaders can't maintain the scale of 500 people forever."
Huang Chen nodded and ordered the flagship to go straight to the port, while the other ships waited outside.
Not surprisingly, this order was fiercely opposed by everyone, especially Yang Dong.
Huang Chen smiled and said to Yang Dong: "Since you are loyal to protect the master, you might as well pretend to be me and I will be your follower."
When Yang Dong heard this, his face turned pale immediately, and he smiled dryly for a while and said: "For the sake of the big leader, I am willing to take over, but this is not safe. Once Lu Songyi starts to kill, it doesn't matter who is the leader and who is the follower..."
Huang Chen waved his hand and said, "Okay, stop talking nonsense and go give me my order."
Yang Dong scurried away with his head in his arms.
The Dafu ship slowly sailed into the "Holy Trinity Port" and anchored on the shore. In the end, Huang Chen was still the first to come out. Yang Dong followed behind with an embarrassed look on his face, followed by William, Zhang Ruozhong and others, and above
Hundreds of elite soldiers armed with spears, platoons, and firecrackers. The Daifuku ship carried more than two hundred people. In order to avoid excessive tension, only half of them disembarked.
Valdes walked up to Huang Chen and others with a translator and hundreds of Spanish and Filipino soldiers. His rigid face was full of seriousness and he said: "You don't look like you are here to do business."
Huang Chen smiled and said: "After all, this is my first time here. This is a necessary defense. I probably won't do it again in the future."
Valdes was noncommittal, glanced at William, and asked: "Dutch?" (To be continued...)