Liu Jiang nodded and said, "It's been sent over." General Wang has promised to delay the dispatch of troops as much as possible. Moreover, Wu Yizhou also entrusted me to recruit a lot of sailors from the Quanzhou Naval Division, and the price was also negotiated. They will all join the fleet attacking Coro Bay. You can't go wrong! ”

Liu Pei was very satisfied with Wu Yizhou's arrangement. For this decisive battle, Liu Pei has mobilized all his strength! All ships and personnel capable of fighting were gathered by him. The attacking fleet there in the Gulf of Coro consisted of about 100 ships, all of which were manned by marines.

Therefore, both in terms of numbers and the number of ships, they have formed an advantageous force for Liu Xiang. But naval warfare is different from land warfare. The Marines were broken up and there was a possibility of regrouping. Once a naval ship catches fire or sinks, a piece of combat power is permanently lost. So Liu Pei didn't dare to take it lightly.

As for Song Ke's side, Liu Pei estimated that the other party would touch about 20 to 25 boats. Because it is impossible for Batavia to send all the ships out! They also face challenges from Spain and England in Southeast Asia. They had to leave a fleet in Batavia that was large enough to report themselves.

And Liu Pei's side can dispatch 26 ships, which is roughly the same number. But Liu has the latest flagship Shandong, which is a huge advantage! If you make good use of it, it can play a decisive role!

As time passed, the assembled fleet grew bigger and bigger! The sea around Zhenhai Castle is almost occupied by sails. The ship's sailors and soldiers were working hard to carry supplies, repair the ship, and prepare for the big battle.

Of the more than 100 boats, more than 30 have been renovated. These ships are all smaller, older ships. The soldiers dismantled the ship with all the guns and weapons on it, and filled the ship with firewood and grass. And three rows of huge steel nails were fixed on the bow. These boats were arson boats prepared by Liu Pei. He believed that Liu Xiang must have prepared a similar ship as well.

At noon that day, the soldiers finished their lunch and boarded the ship to wait for departure. However, Liu Pei did not give a speech to the soldiers during this battle. Because earlier, the officers had already put this battle

The meaning is vividly elaborated. All the soldiers knew that if they won this battle, the whole sea would be theirs! So the morale is extremely high!

When Liu Pei was fully armed and walked up to the dock with the officers and guards, the atmosphere at the dock reached its climax! On the long temporary trestle bridge, the soldiers were cheering for Liu Pei! Wave after wave!

When they saw that Liu Pei was fully armed and ready to fight with them, the cheers became even more enthusiastic, and the sound soared into the sky! Liu Pei waved to the sailors on the ships on both sides along the way, which made them even more excited.

Walking to the end of the trestle, Liu Pei turned around and saluted and said goodbye to the officers behind him. Wu Yizhou will lead the fleet to set off first, and they will go straight to Koro Bay! The Second Fleet, all of which are new warships, will depart later, and Liu Pei will lead them to officially engage the Dutch fleet!

Liu Pei wants to see if there is a gap between himself and the Dutch fleet that is crisscrossing the seas? How big is the gap? But in reality, Liu Pei felt as if he should be on the dominant side. If your own side has an intelligence advantage, and it is all new warships with optimized design, there is no reason why you will fail!

Liu Pei also analyzed his feelings of nervousness and hope, and felt that he seemed to be affected by historical events. Because now due to his own existence, in the current timeline, his own navy should be the most powerful navy in Asia, and it can completely defeat the Dutch.

So Liu Pei also adjusted his mood and cognition, and conveyed it to the officers. Liu Pei told them that he just wanted to test his own combat effectiveness with the help of the Dutch fleet. After this war, Liu Pei will challenge the interests of several maritime powers in Asia. It was something he had to do. If the war goes well, Liu Pei feels that he has the right to participate in the division of the world! Liu Pei's strategic thinking made the officers in the army extremely excited, and they were gearing up to prepare for a big battle!

All the people boarded the battleship one after another, and only Liu Pei and Wu Yizhou were left on the trestle. Wu Yizhou will go to Koro Bay as the commander-in-chief of the fleet. Liu Pei took the lead in saluting Wu Yizhou and said, "After arriving at Koluo Bay, I will be steady

Just hit it! Our strength is stronger than Liu Xiang's, and it doesn't matter if we fail. As long as the Ryukyus are not lost and the secrets of Shandong are not discovered, we will have a time to make a comeback! ”

Wu Yizhou returned the salute with confidence: "Don't worry, handsome!" I'll bring Liu Xiang's head back to show you! ”

Liu Pei nodded and said, "Okay, be careful!" ”

Wu Yizhou confidently boarded the ship and led the fleet to turn to the sea. Liu Pei will lead the Second Fleet to set off two hours later. They will swim in the waters between Taiwan and Kinmen to intercept the Dutch fleet!

After a period of sailing, Wu Yizhou's fleet finally approached Koro Bay. It was getting dark and about to dawn. Wu Yizhou's flagship building was brightly lit. He looked at the charts, and there were constantly heralds around him who passed on information to the staff officers, and then they summarized and reported to Wu Yizhou.

Wu Yizhou had just finished listening to his last report. He tapped on the chart with satisfaction and said, "Very good! We're close to our goal. It's still a southeast wind, and it's in our favor! The 2nd and 1st detachments were ordered to merge command and transfer to the flagship. The 3rd Squadron continued to sail south, flanking Liu Xiang's fleet from the flanks and rear after the battle began. ”

The staff officer recorded Wu Yizhou's order and went out to convey it. When I opened the hatch that day, a ray of morning sunlight shone in, gilding everything inside the shipbuilding with a touch of golden light! Wu Yizhou knew that he could no longer hide himself at this time, and he was about to be discovered by the enemy.

Therefore, Wu Yizhou immediately pulled a staff officer beside him and said, "Immediately notify all the crew members of the fleet to prepare breakfast." Half an hour later the fleet will accelerate and head straight for the Gulf of Coro. ”

The staff officer excitedly agreed to give the order. A big battle will begin!

Sure enough, just as Wu Yizhou expected, not long after the fleet returned to normal speed, a thick black column of smoke rose from Kinmen Island and went straight into the sky! Wu Yizhou looked at the column of smoke and knew that his fleet had been discovered by the other party.

Wu Yizhou immediately ordered: "The fleet is lined up in four columns and accelerates forward. The arson ship is in the column on the far right. ”