Nan Ming Sun Never Sets

The Dutch Fleet in Chapter 97
Zheng's fleet sailed eastward, and the fleet of hundreds of medium and large ships was extremely powerful.At least in this sea area of ​​East Asia, it is already a matter of convention for the Zheng family to rule the sea.Zheng Jun soldiers are also very confident, they don't think anyone has the ability to defeat them on the sea.Zheng's fleet was divided into three fleets. Zheng Chenggong led the middle fleet, and his subordinates led the left and right fleets.

The Zheng family is undoubtedly the overlord of the East Asian seas. During its heyday, all merchant ships traveling in and out of the Zheng family had to fly the flag of the Zheng family to avoid being attacked and plundered by the Zheng family.Even because of the enmity between the Netherlands and the Zheng family, they had to buy Zheng's flag through Japanese people in order to continue normal trade.

Although Zheng Chenggong also heard from Lin Xiu that the fleet led by His Royal Highness Batavia is so powerful, such as the amazing speed of the ship, such as sailing against the wind, and the sharp cannon that can destroy the enemy with one blow, Zheng Chenggong is also used to it. When Lin Xiu exaggerated again, she insisted that the Zheng family fleet was the strongest.

Indeed, from the record point of view, there is no navy or fleet that can defeat Zheng's fleet at sea.

"My lord, there is a shadow of a ship ahead!" shouted the sailor clinging to the mast.

Zheng Chenggong immediately raised his binoculars to look out, and sure enough, he saw the shadows of the sails. On the other side of the sea level, which changed from blurred to clear, a fleet appeared there.

"This sail looks like the sailboat of the red-haired ghost! Could it be that the red-haired fan came back for revenge?" Zheng Xi also saw it and was amazed.

Zheng Chenggong said: "The crown prince has already defeated the Hongmaofan in Bacheng. From Nanyang to Donghai, there should be no trace of the Dutch."

But when they saw it clearly, everyone couldn't help but gasped, because what they saw was an invincible fleet.

"160 seven ships, big and small, how about it, brother?" Zheng Xi trembled when he said this.

"This...impossible!" Zheng Chenggong said intermittently.

In its heyday, the Zheng family had thousands of ships, most of which were Fuchuan, Zhuangchuan, bird boats, and some foreign ships built in the ancient Chinese style.However, these ships often have a larger load of several hundred tons, which is actually the level of slightly larger frigates in Europe.And most of the ships of the Zheng family don't have many gun positions, unlike the European navy, which often have dozens or even hundreds of guns.

But the oncoming fleet was so large that even Zheng Chenggong couldn't believe it.There were a lot of them, and there were also a lot of big ships. Some of the big ships were even several times larger than his flagship.

Zheng Chenggong said: "Avoid it, if you can't avoid it, then divide it and row it, then hit the big ship with a five-point plum blossom formation, and fight and go."

Zheng Xizan said: "Brother is a good strategy. Our army is small but has many ships and can move flexibly. The opponent's big ships have few ships. As long as we are surrounded by the five-point plum blossom formation, our army will surely win."

Zheng Chenggong thought in his heart, it would be great if he could leave.

But the sky failed to fulfill his wishes, or in other words, there was a dark force that didn't want to let him go.

"The opponent is chasing us, so fast!" Zheng Xi looked at the "Dutch" naval fleet lined up in a long snake formation, and marveled at their speed.Although these warships were not clipper ships like Bai Mingxiu, and their speed could not reach more than ten knots, they were all able to sail at the speed of the wind at nine knots.

The wind direction on the sea is from the south, which is slightly better than that of the "Dutch" fleet.The "Dutch" naval fleet in the entire dungeon is still like a large group of hyenas surrounding an elephant, biting the Zheng fleet.

Zheng Chenggong immediately judged the opponent's attempt: "He wants to surround us. The opponent has many ships. As long as we encircle us, it will be difficult for us to escape."

Zheng Xi hurriedly asked: "Brother, do we still have to avoid it?"

Zheng Chenggong was also very decisive at this time, and immediately ordered: "Order the left side to intercept the enemy ship, and the middle and right side to divert to the north, and we will attack them from two sides!"

Zheng's fleet is experienced in naval battles. Although such naval battles on the open sea are not too many, they can be considered veterans of naval battles after all, but this battle is completely beyond everyone's expectations, and no one is full of confidence.

The sailors of Zheng's fleet had already exploded at this time: "These are all enemy ships that came out of nowhere, why are there so many of them."

"I'm afraid it's not the Hongmao Fan. We took over Taiwan. They are upset and come to trouble us."

"Master Guoxing didn't tell us that the Hong Mao Fan actually has so many ships. Look, there must be hundreds of cannons on those big ships."

"What the hell."

"I'm afraid I'm going to die in the belly of a fish in this battle."

"Damn it, you're supposed to live with your head on your belt."

"It's a pity that I didn't kill a few more Tartars, but died in the hands of Hong Maofan."

Before the war started, the Zheng family's fleet had begun to smell of failure. After all, no one could understand how such a fleet came to be, but everyone knew that even though the Zheng family had a hundred ships, the other party also had There are more than 100 ships, and the ships are bigger and have more guns.

Zheng Chenggong also regretted a little at this time, no one would think that the Dutch here are not real Dutch at all.

"Back then, I listened to He Bin's words and took Taiwan as the foundation of the hegemony. I didn't expect the Dutch to be so powerful. They let Kui Yi go and the Dutch army came. I don't know if today's battle will be justified, but Huang Tian Above all, I, Zheng Sen, have no regrets in my heart all my life, and a hero will die when he dies, but the only problem is that he cannot avenge the hatred of his family and country."

He thought of Zhu Cixuan, the crown prince who he had never met before, and could only sigh quietly: "I hope His Highness is really as everyone said, the heroic genius who is rare in a thousand years, and can restore Daming. In that case, without Zheng Chenggong, It's okay."

Zheng Xi hurriedly said: "Brother, how can you say such depressing words, we have more than 100 ships, and we can fight as we go. As long as we rush back to Taiwan Island, there will be more warships to help, and we will definitely be able to defeat this enemy."

"I hope so."

Zheng Chenggong's battlefield command actually left a slight chance.He ordered one to intercept. Although the two routes were said to be attacking, they could choose to retreat.He knew that on the sea, anything would happen, and if he really couldn't beat it, then he would also run away.After all, the Zheng family was born as a pirate, and the characteristic of not taking immediate losses is also very clear, and the characteristic of ruthless fighting is indeed integrated into Zheng Chenggong's bones.

Just when Zheng Chenggong was about to fight to the death, the Ming Dynasty Restoration Army fleet led by Bai Mingxiu also entered the challenge area, but Bai Mingxiu had to break out of the siege in order to join Zheng Chenggong.

On the vast sea, Bai Mingxiu sighed bitterly: "Where can I find Zheng Chenggong?"

(End of this chapter)