"Quick! Fast! Fast! Landing! "In the port of Vlissingen in Zeeland province, a brigade of East Coast Army soldiers is assembling on the pier and then lining up in a neat line for the next destination.

To be precise, these people were not soldiers from the East Coast, because they were mostly Portuguese, supplemented by a small number of Italians, and they were all "volunteers" recruited from the Viana do Verdo base as a supplement to the Portuguese garrison. These soldiers had experienced the war in Ukraine before, and although they had not fought with the Russians under the city of Azov, they still fought dozens of battles in the subsequent march deep into the Don River valley.

Of course, some people may say that the Russians who fled to the Don River have long since become frightened birds, demoralized, unmotivated, and have lost a lot of heavy equipment, and their combat effectiveness is completely different from before. These people are actually fighting reservoir dogs, which does not show how strong they are. However, the officers of the 7th Mixed Battalion of the Army defended them, pointing out that these people were from low-level families, endured hardships and stood hard work, and although the military discipline was somewhat poor, they were not too afraid of death when they were fighting, and they still had professional ethics and were worthy of their military salaries.

As for saying that they will only chase the enemy's ass and fight with the wind, that is an unfounded slander. In fact, when they penetrated deep into the Don Valley, they attacked two Russian towns head-on to obtain supplies of food and meat. Both towns were garrisoned by some Cossacks, as well as some nomads who came in at the call, but they were defeated by these mercenaries. Although they are not as good as the regular army on the east coast, they are by no means soft-footed crabs, and they still dare to fight.

These 3,000 men were employed by the East Coasters for a long time (the expenses were raised by the Republicans when they came to the Netherlands) and were reorganized into the Second Regiment of the Portuguese garrison, of which 70% were infantry, 20% cavalry, and the remaining 10% were technical troops and miscellaneous personnel. In terms of personnel and composition, it is already a modern combat unit.

When they arrive in Vlissingen, they will rest on the spot for two days, collect supplies – yes, the Dutch militia are known for their heavy eating and drinking – and then walk to the southern town of Breda. The republicans of the fortress had approached them in advance, and it was rare to agree with them, and to express their displeasure with the Prince of Orange, and at the same time to accept large cities with foreign mercenaries.

After entering Breda, the confrontation between the East Bank army and the German mercenaries invited by Wilhelm III was very strong. Whether there will be any unpredictable armed conflict in the future is anyone's guess. But the people on the east coast won't be afraid of them, those German bitter haha, there are not even a few cannons, and there are more people, there is nothing to fear. Not to mention, the East Coasters also planned to select some of the Russian prisoners of war who had been screened, about 3,000 people, to the Dutch side to fight against the mercenaries of the Orange family.

These Russians, all of whom were captured under the city of Azov in the last war, are basically Cossacks from Ukraine. The people on the east coast screened them and selected some separate groups with strong anti-Russian tendencies, bought them from the Crimean Tatars, and planned to use them elsewhere in the future as cannon fodder for territorial expansion. No, these people had just moved to Haji County for a month of training, and then they were collectively loaded and transported to the Netherlands, intending to act as an intervention army.

The people of the East Coast had promised them that they would serve in peace for two years, and then let them go after the two years. Those who like to stay in the army can continue to stay, those who like to settle down on the East Coast will be given national status, and those who are nostalgic for their hometown will be released back and will no longer be blocked. Moreover, during the employment period, they were able to lead a relatively good salary on a quarterly basis, and there was no shortage of weapons, ammunition and supplies, I don't know how much better than carrying a gun under the hands of the Tsar.

And after counting these 3,000 East Ukrainian Cossacks, the total number of army forces in the hands of the East Coast is almost 9,000. These 9,000 men, well-armed and with a large number of artillery, are not inexperienced chicks, except for a little internal confusion and language understanding, there is really nothing to blame, and they are an important armed force that can influence the situation in the United Provinces.

Lieutenant Colonel Mao Jun's aide-de-camp, Army Lieutenant Yang Chengdong, also came to Vlissingen. He brought with him two infantry companies, an artillery company, and a baggage company from the Portuguese garrison, as well as a number of military police officers in charge of intelligence work. His task was to prepare for the arrival of the main force, and at the same time to restrain the military discipline of the 3,000 Portuguese mercenaries of the Second Regiment so that they would not go too far. In addition, it is to contact some old connections, such as the Dutch militia in Berchenopzom and other places, and through their connections, to make friends with some regular Dutch army, and try to unite as many people as possible in their own camp, so as not to be alone in the event of a conflict in the future.

Those scholars and businessmen of the republican faction are really too unsuccessful! It is a good hand to engage in political conspiracy, public opinion, and money, but when encountering this kind of scene of bayonets seeing red, it is somewhat impossible. Even when DeWitt was in power, he could only retreat in the face of the aggressive tactics of William III, Prince of Orange, and it seemed as if he had been frightened by the suppression of their army and the assassination of assassins.

Now Van Boiningen is even weaker than De Witt, so the people on the east coast feel the need to urge them to be tougher from time to time, in this era of the jungle, when people want to use force, you can't blindly back down, only-for-tat, tooth for tooth, struggle for peace, so that it is possible to get a relatively ideal result.

The news of the arrival of the East Coast Army will undoubtedly reach Amsterdam in the shortest possible time. It is conceivable that William III, Prince of Orange, will be furious, and will also demand that the East Coasters leave the United Provinces through various channels, and at this time it will be necessary for the republicans led by Van Boiningen to be more powerful, they control the Estates-General, as long as they resist the pressure, then legally speaking, there is no need to ignore William III's roar. Moreover, the people on the east coast were also prepared that part of the army would enter The Hague to protect the parliament from being scattered if Wilhelm III decided to play hard.

However, the people on the east coast also expected that William III would not be able to devote too much energy to entanglement with the people on the east coast. It was a critical time to take over London, and the power of the King of England was more appealing than that of the United Provinces. In William III's mind, the title of King of England was still the highest priority, and only by wearing this crown on his head would he take care of the affairs of the United Provinces. And this is undoubtedly a chance for the East Coast people!

On December 3, 1688, just as the East Coast Army was beginning to depart for the important town of Breda, a diplomatic envoy came to Vlissingen from The Hague and held talks with Colonel Moliee and Lieutenant Yang Chengdong. The envoy had just met Van Boiningen before, and had come to convey the Dutchman's latest message, that is, as soon as William III went to sea for England, they would immediately launch a campaign to revoke William III's title of United Province in the name of treason. According to the envoy, the Estates-General had even concocted a declaration that as soon as William III left the Dutch Province, they would immediately vote in the Parliament, and if they passed, they would legally strip William III of his position and revert all power to the Estates-General.

Morrean was a little surprised by the Dutchman's plan. Could it be that the presence of troops on the East Coast gave the Republicans the courage to challenge the Orange family? When the republicans were in full swing and Wilhelm II died of smallpox, DeWitt did not dare to use force to solve the Orange family, how could Van Boiningen dare at this time?

Mo Lie's eel thought about it, but he could only think that the republicans had not thought of taking the initiative to solve the problem by force, what they thought about was actually to stabilize the basic situation with the help of foreign mercenaries, and then use legal means to abolish the ruling position of William III, and finally take one step at a time. If this is the case, Molie Eel is still a little disappointed, because this is still a familiar recipe, a familiar taste, and the roots of the republican are still on their knees.

After talking with the envoys, the next day Colonel Moree left Vlissingen with the fleet and returned to Bruges. At this time, the officers who stayed behind reported to him that because of the interception of the navy on the east coast on the surface of the North Sea, the merchants of various countries were a little dissatisfied. In particular, the British, who had lost three ships, suspected that the East Coast Navy had attacked them, so they also began to send warships to monitor the East Coast nearby, and the atmosphere between the two sides became increasingly tense.

Morreel was not very interested in the reaction of the British, and he was most concerned about whether William III's fleet had moved. Of course, he knew that this question might be asked in vain, and the navy on the east coast only had dozens of ships, which was far from enough to blockade any sea area. If William III's fleet had sailed at night and made a detour, it was normal that they would not have been able to find it. Moreover, he had spoken to both the envoys and the Dutch, and listening to their intentions, he still hoped to let William III go, and then immediately launch a series of follow-up actions in the country. However, as far as Moree's intentions are concerned, he is still reluctant to let William III go to England, because there is a great risk and he must be cautious. Of course, there are some things that he can't control, he can only do his best to make sure that he has tried hard, and as for the result, it depends on God's will.

On December 5, 1688, just as Colonel Moliee was about to lead a part of his warships to the waters near Devon, England, Lieutenant Colonel Mao Jun, commander of the Portuguese garrison, arrived in Bruges. He came on a liaison ship and left behind a large force in order to ventilate with the navy first.

In other words, the matter on the Black Sea side is basically over. The Oirat Mongols were already ready to march into the North Caucasus with the help of the people of the East Coast. In this gratifying decision, several years of drought in the lower Volga River played a large role, which directly contributed to Ayuqi Khan's determination to find new grazing land with abundant water and grass. The collapse of the Russian ruling order in the Don valley was all the more convenient for them, the previously fierce Cossacks were gone, the Russian infantry in the way was beaten to pieces, and all external factors that had shackled them disappeared, so that there were almost no military obstacles to the advance from the lower Volga to the Caucasus.

At present, the Dulbert Ministry has sent two additional groups of men to the North Caucasus, expelled a group of local tribesmen, and released their cattle in a grand manner. Moreover, because of the centralization of the people on the east coast, the Crimean Tatars, who had already enveloped their sphere of influence, did not embarrass them, and gave them great freedom of movement, all of which made the herdsmen of the Dulbert department very happy. After all, they only have more than 10,000 tents, and they can't withstand too much consumption, and they can do less to do less.

And the arrival of the Mongols in the North Caucasus basically announced the complete loss of Russian control over this land. The majestic Caucasus Mountains have become an unattainable luxury for them, unless they can regroup and defeat the combined forces of the Tatars and Turks in Ukraine and regain lost territory, but how difficult it will be!

"Commander Mo, the navy is majestic now. Openly engaged in patrol and interception on the surface of the North Sea, which is a style of an old naval power, which makes people yearn for it. Lieutenant Colonel Mao Jun stepped forward and shook his hand, and said with a smile: "Your navy is so high-profile, and our army naturally can't be left behind." When the main force of the garrison arrived in the Netherlands, they either didn't do anything, and if they wanted to do something, they had to do something big. ”

"Although William III's reputation is currently in decline due to scandal, it is not easy for the idle. The Orange family has been in business for so many years, and there are always some people who are desperate to support him, plus those German mercenaries, I don't expect to be easily defeated, and you had better be prepared for everything. Colonel Molie reminded.

"Is there a perfect solution in this world? If you really want to encounter a situation, just fight, what are you afraid of? But I hope William III slips away now, that will save us a lot of effort, and there will definitely be more troops defecting to the republican side, after all, people are not in the Netherlands, it is still very important, and the influence will slowly fade. Lieutenant Colonel Mao Jun laughed after hearing this, and said: "We have three regiments, about 9,000 people, although most of them are very suspicious people, and they don't understand the language, but after such a period of training, they should not be much worse than those Germans, and may even be exceeded." Actually, I really hope that the Dutch will give us a chance, and I really want to fight with those people. ”

Mo Lie's eel was also happy when he heard this, and then shook his head again, and kept slandering these extremely warlike army troops in his heart. And then, he also remembered the current North Sea sea, aren't the warships on his side also cruising day and night? Everyone is actually each other, and the eldest brother won't talk about the second brother, it's boring.