Chapter 441 The myth became a joke

War?

Feuerburg knew that it would be extremely unwise to be rigid until now.

Zheng Jun was unexpectedly strong, and the myth of "one fight twenty-five" that his subordinates boasted about every day became a joke, and the sturdy Pu Min Sha Cheng lost the battle.

Soon, the huge city of Geranza was a lonely city, and it was only a matter of time before it was lost.

He had just learned that there were only 870 soldiers left under his command, and even if you didn't consider food and drinking water, the number of troops was too small.

Even if you barely count the more than 700 Japanese ronins who are chatting to fill the number, the total strength of the city is only more than 1,500 people, and in the face of Zheng Chenggong's more than 10,000 people, it is like a moth to a fire.

In addition, Dayuan Harbor is still in hand, and there are more than a dozen large and small ships, but there are only three large gunboats with real strength left, among which the "Pomaria" still needs to be repaired urgently and cannot fight.

What makes him even more desperate is that this Zheng Chenggong seems to be generous, but he is actually very cunning!

Only give three days? This is clearly not giving him a chance to turn the tables.

In this way, the attempt to delay the delay of the company's reinforcements was completely frustrated.

Although the southern trade wind season has just begun, it is too far away from Batavia, not to mention that the company may not have received news yet, and even if it sends troops immediately, it will take a month or two to arrive.

Refuse to surrender and fight to the death, what awaits him can only be defeat and death!

"What about my wife and children?"

"I've been struggling for so many years, desperately smuggling, risking death to rob, and all the money I've saved has cheapened others?"

It's scary to think about!

But that's it?

Many of his subordinates can survive, but what should they do?

As the main general, if he surrenders without a fight, he will be judged in the future, and the fate that awaits him is as miserable.

He knew very well that after the loss of the stronghold of Daan, the trade route of "Southeast Asia-Daan-Nagasaki", which the company had managed to open up with great difficulty, would be suspended, and trade with China would also be reduced to zero.

In the face of such a heavy loss, how will the people of the company's council punish him?

Life house arrest is light, right, if you don't do it, your life will be in danger......

Fight and die; Down, unwilling!

What a dilemma!

Well, let's negotiate the terms first.

Nowadays, keeping money is the top priority, and if you don't have money, how can you eliminate the disaster after you go back?

"My family's surname is true, and the governor doesn't have to be suspicious,"

At this time, Li Zhong said calmly, "However, I hope that the adults will make a decision as soon as possible, so as not to miss the opportunity......

"What do you mean by that?"

Felburg was surprised when he heard this, didn't he say that he would give him three days?

"I'm afraid adults don't know,"

Li Zhong's eyes were gloomy, "In Penghu before, who destroyed your army's fleet, right?" ”

"Who?"

Feuldberg's heart sank, this damn Vanderland, sure enough, was destroyed!

"My lord, have you heard of the Marquis of Qinchuan?"

"Marquis of Qinchuan...... Big iron ship? ”

Felburg was startled, "They ......"

"Yes,"

Li Zhong smiled faintly, "They went to fight dogs, I'm afraid they are already coming, and it will only be a matter of a day or two......"

"Huh?"

Feuldburg was shocked, and his voice changed dramatically.

These begging ghosts, are they really here?

"Your Excellency?"

Feuerburg's expression made Li Zhong a little confused.

"You...... Go back, and in three days, I'll have an answer. ”

Felburg waved his hand weakly and said dejectedly, "Captain Aldorp, send the guests on board." ”

"Yes, sir."

……

After Li Zhong left, the room was as silent as death.

"Basten ......"

After a long time, Felburg finally spoke, but his voice was dry and weak.

"Yes, sir."

Basten hurriedly flashed out of the corner, and he had been standing quietly all along.

"Hurry, check the defense, strengthen the patrol ......"

Feuerburg hissed, "Also, call that...... Dogs or something. ”

"Inukai Jiro, my lord?"

Basten was a little puzzled, didn't he say that he was going to surrender?

"Yes, call him,"

Feuerburg's face turned pale, "Do you remember, that Sanada?" ”

"That...... Sanada Taka who robbed the boat and escaped, my lord? ”

"That's him,"

Felburg smiled bitterly and said miserably, "The disaster he caused will be retributed to us." ”

"Uh, sir......"

"I've always been worried that the gang of evil gods will come to take revenge,"

Feuerburg's eyes were distracted, and he muttered, "I was lucky before...... Now it seems that whether you surrender or not, it's all the same. ”

"This ...... Can't you hide from it, my lord? ”

Basten said with a puzzled face.

Why, the messenger's words scared the master like this? Isn't there no one yet?

"I can't hide,"

Feuerburg shook his head, "It's hard to escape, you can watch, you must ......"

What should come, after all, will come!

"Boom!"

Before the words fell, a loud noise came, which shook the candlesticks and other things in the house.

"What's going on?"

Fairburg slammed.

However, there was another loud bang in response to him......

Fairburg got up and ran with his feet up, three steps and two steps to the balcony upstairs, shouting as he ran: "Go, call that Japanese!" ”

……

As soon as he stepped onto the balcony, his eyes widened, and what caught his eyes were two balls of fireballs in the harbor.

Through the fireball, several cannon ships were slowly approaching the dock......

"Oh, selling cakes!"

Fairburg exclaimed, and was stunned for a moment.

Because, those two fireballs are his only two remaining gunboats.

Since the end of the northern line was lost, these two warships have been cruising in the harbor, guarding against the sneak attack of the Chinese day and night, but now, in the blink of an eye, they have turned into fireballs.

"Coming, coming......"

The next moment, Felburg was blank and muttered to himself.

He saw it.

There were five enemy ships coming.

No! It's six-of-a-kind! Behind them, in the distance, is the figure of a big ship - a big iron ship?

The mountain-like stern of the giant ship gave Fairburg great excitement, and although he had long been famous, he was still frightened by what he saw with his own eyes.

"Retribution...... It's finally here? ”

Feuldburg was momentarily depressed and stood on the spot.

……

Feuerburg was not mistaken, it was the fleet of Hou Linxiao of Qinchuan who came.

After two days of hurrying, the "Longsheng" finally arrived with the "Qinzhou".

Along the way, Lin Xiao was anxious and restless.

Since he had no communication equipment, he didn't know whether Zheng Chenggong had successfully crossed the sea.

He was worried that the wind and waves were affecting their progress, and that they were moving too fast, and that the battle would end before he could arrive.

What he feared most was that the murderer he wanted would be killed, and the whereabouts of those guns would never be heard from again.

However, no matter how urgent it was, the maximum speed of the "Qinzhou" was only about ten knots, day and night, and the average speed was only five or six knots in the wind and waves along the way, which caused Lin Xiao to want to leave the "Qinzhou" several times and transfer to the "Longsheng" to go alone......

Approaching noon, far away, Zheng Jun's huge second echelon was finally close in front of him, and Lin Xiao suddenly became excited-after all, the emperor had lived up to his painstaking efforts, and it was still too late.

At that moment, Niu Ritian, who was guarding the end of the northern line, led the fleet to rendezvous.

After listening to the simple report, Lin Xiao immediately made a decision and ordered: "Withdraw from the end of the northern line and attack Dayuangang immediately!" ”

(End of chapter)