Chapter 168: Plan
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"Zhuge Liang is stupid, he is not as smart as you Xu Lang."
"Yes, why, Xu Lang, you tell me why." Everyone talked about it.
"Because you have to raise thieves for their own respect." Xu Lang slowly said the answer, "Everyone, think about it, the situation at that time was that Cao Cao was the most powerful, Sun Quan was the second, and Liu Bei was the smallest, so this is why we have to join forces with Wu to fight against Cao, if Zhuge Liang destroys Cao Cao, then what should I do next?" In the next step, Sun Quan will destroy Liu Bei, so Cao Cao must be kept. ”
"That's right, Xu Lang, your analysis is very reasonable." Nie Zhongbin shouted, "Is this the reason why we can't defeat the Dutch?" ”
"Yes." Xu Lang replied, "If the Dutch are completely defeated and Zheng Zhilong dominates the South Seas, will there still be a place for us?" With our current strength, can we beat Zheng Zhilong? ”
"But if Zheng Zhilong destroys us, who will build guns, cannons and warships for him?" Qiu Peng asked.
"Why did Zheng Zhilong ask us to build guns and ships for him, have you thought about this question?" Xu Lang replied, "That's because he has a threat, a threat from the Dutch, but once this threat is lifted, does he still need guns and warships?" ”
Everyone didn't speak again, but began to discuss Xu Lang's suggestion in a chattering voice.
"Be quiet, be quiet." Zhang Guodong began to slap the table again, "Xu Lang, tell all your thoughts, don't hide it." ”
"Okay, Chairman Zhang." Xu Lang smiled, "Here's what I think. I've also been in contact with this Ellen, who worked as a messenger in Batavia just for money, for survival. So we can also use the money to bring him over, and we can find a boat to take him to Macau, so that he can deliver this letter to Macao in its original form. Because if Alan doesn't arrive, then no one knows if the Dutch will change their plans. So we have to stabilize the Dutch first. Then let's find a way to leak this news to Zheng Zhilong. ”
"But what if Zheng Zhilong defeats the Dutch himself?" Sun Tianhao suddenly asked, "Didn't we give Zheng Zhilong the news to let him prepare?" ”
"Tianhao, that's a good question." Xu Lang said, "In the original history, Zheng Zhilong did kill the Dutch and Liu Xiang with his own strength alone. Therefore, the information we revealed to him must not be true, and it is not impossible to change it slightly. Besides, Zheng Zhilong must not be allowed to know that this fake news was spread by us. We just need to stretch out a hand at his most critical moment, and I think Zheng Zhilong will know our value. ”
"Xu Lang, your idea is very good." Wang Hua, who had not spoken, said at this time, "But how to change this news, and how to let Zheng Zhilong know." Also, if Zheng Zhilong really comes to the most critical juncture, can we save him with the strength of our Yulin Bay, don't steal chickens and eat rice again when the time comes. ”
"Hehe, Principal Wang, you're asking a practical question." Xu Lang smiled evilly, "But this is not my problem, how to do it, you Principal Wang and Chairman Zhang will naturally have a way." ”
"Let me say a few words." Lu Tianxiang spoke, "I won't say anything else, let's make a vote, and if you agree with Xu Lang's suggestion, please raise your hand." ”
All of them raised their hands.
"Okay, then the resolution passes." Lu Tianxiang said, "This matter is decided in principle, how to operate it, Guodong, you and Wang Hua will be specifically responsible, and you don't need to report to the committee, just pay attention to strict confidentiality." ”
"I see, Lu Lao." Zhang Guodong hurriedly responded.
Everyone dispersed, and Wang Hua followed Zhang Guodong to his office.
"This Xu Lang hasn't changed his temper yet." As soon as Wang Hua sat down, he began to complain, "It's my business again." ”
"Alright, stop whining." Zhang Guodong persuaded, "This Xu Lang has such a temper, and he can't change it." However, I think his suggestion is feasible. Wang, what is your opinion? ”
Wang Hua thought for a while and said, "I haven't thought of a detailed opinion yet, but I also have some ideas." It's no problem to send Alan to Macau, so that he can say that he was saved at sea and go to Macau by boat. According to the letter, the Dutchman's arrangement was almost exactly the same as the historical Battle of Liaoluo Bay. They have already contacted Liu Xiang, and the target of the attack is also in Zheng Zhilong's old nest in Xiamen, Kinmen, the difference is that Liu Xiang's troops may not be as large as in the original history, but Portugal and Spain will also be involved. ”
Speaking of this, Wang Hua asked again: "Chairman Zhang, you were originally a navy, and you can tell me the details of the naval battle of Liaoluo Bay first." ”
"I know a rough idea." Zhang Guodong said, "In the original history, the Netherlands used a total of ten warships, Liu Xiang had more than 50 ships, and Zheng Zhilong himself used the Jianghu order. He used his private treasury to reward his subordinates, used more than a hundred ships, and purchased British artillery. The two sides have been attacking each other since July of the sixth year of Chongzhen, and they are both looking for fighters. It was not until October 22 that the Battle of Liaoluo Bay finally broke out. The Dutch fleet of 8 sailing ships and pirates 50 large and small sailing ships against the Ming Dynasty sailors, 50 large warships and 100 fireships, Zheng Zhilong used fire attack tactics, and finally completely defeated the Dutch. ”
"I see." Wang Hua thought for a while, "According to the current situation, the Dutch want to gather all the ships to go straight to Zheng Zhilong's lair Jinxia, hoping to catch Zheng Zhilong off guard, even if they can't attract Zheng Zhilong's main force back, they will also take Jinxia and give Zheng Zhilong a heavy blow." ”
"So what do we do?"
"I wonder if we can change the destination of the Dutch and tell Zheng Zhilong that the joint goal of the Dutch and the Spaniards is Taiwan. Zheng Zhilong is now concentrating on running Taiwan, and the contradictions with the Spaniards are also very deep, so he should believe this news. ”
"Taiwan?" Zhang Guodong's fingers tapped a few times on the table, "Lao Wang, tell me your specific thoughts." ”
"Let's use this fake news to attract Zheng Zhilong's main force to Taiwan, which is more than 200 nautical miles away from Xiamen, if Zheng Zhilong returns to Xiamen, it will take five or six days, but I estimate that it will be more difficult for Jinxia to resist the Dutch for five or six days. So we can send all our four current warships to Jinxia, and when Zheng Zhilong's people can't bear it, we will come to the rescue. ”
Zhang Guodong thought for a while and then asked: "How can we explain that our warships all went to Jinxia, if it is a coincidence, maybe Zheng Zhilong will not believe it." Besides, can our 4 ships beat dozens of other people's ships? ”
"It's easy to find a reason." Wang Hua said, "Anyway, there are Zheng Zhilong's people in Yulin Bay now, let's just put on a show and set off a few cannons outside Yulin Bay, let's just say that they were also attacked by Westerners, and they chased all the way to Jinxia." As for whether our 4 ships can beat it, our ships are fast, and if we can't beat them, we will run, and we won't suffer losses anyway. ”
"Then how do you want to send this news to Zheng Zhilong?"
"Chairman Zhang, do you know how the Allies in World War II convinced Hitler that they were going to land on Sardinia instead of Sicily?" Wang Hua asked with a smile.
"Do you want to learn from the Allies of World War II?" Zhang Guodong felt that this method seemed a little unfeasible, "Let's get a corpse too?" ”
"No, we don't need corpses." Wang Hua explained, "We have to find a living person. We can find a Westerner to put down Xiamen, let's say that it is a messenger from the Dutch, the ship sank, and floated to Xiamen. Forge another letter to the Spaniards in Taiwan, so that Zheng Zhilong will definitely believe it. ”
Zhang Guodong silently did not speak, and Wang Hua asked, "How is it, Chairman Zhang, do you still have any questions?" ”
"Lao Wang." Zhang Guodong raised a new question, "We are now in Puliange and God in Jinpu, and we only have two ships at home, if we send these four ships to Xiamen, will there be a problem on the Vietnamese side of the first, and second, what reason will these ships use to come back?" Since we want to make up a lie, we have to make it up completely, and we have to think clearly about all aspects.
"That's a problem, you make me think about it." Wang Hua thought quietly for a while, "You see if this will work, the Vietnamese side asked Jiang Beiming and them to pay more attention, and don't make any moves during this time." As for why the two ships came back at the same time, let's just say that they came back for maintenance and refurbishment, and they first drove into the shipyard for repair and repair, anyway, it was time for these ships to be maintained. ”
"So be it." Zhang Guodong stood up, "Lao Wang, you go and prepare a detailed plan, and I will arrange the manpower." This plan is only known to the two of us, and no one should say anything. ”
"Don't you need to say it over there?" Wang Hua asked.
"Needless to say, this is what Lu Lao explained during the meeting, and it must be kept strictly confidential."
Half a year ago, an inconspicuous cloth village opened in the commercial area outside the earthen wall of Yulin Bay, specializing in some cotton cloth produced in Yulin Bay and some silk and satin shipped back from Guangzhou.
There was a secret room in the warehouse behind the cloth village, and Wang Hua and He Jiong were sitting in this secret room at this time, and opposite them was the Englishman Allen.
"Alan." Wang Hua's English is not bad, "I have already told you about our conditions just now, I hope you can think about it." ”
"Dear lord, the conditions you have offered are indeed very attractive, I have to admit that." "But how can you keep me safe, knowing that it's good to have money, but if I don't die, then I can't go to God and spend money." ”
"Rest assured, Mr. Allen, our plan is meticulous." Wang Hua smiled, "We can pay you half of the honorarium first." If you send your original letter to Macau in its original form, the Governor of Macau will surely let you bring back a reply. Our men will join you in Macau, and when you come out of Macau, nothing will change, and you will go straight back to the governor in Batavia to whom you have delivered the letter. Then you can do whatever you want, and when you see the Batavian warships leaving port, you can come back and take the remaining half of your honorarium. You know, you may not be able to earn these honorariums for the rest of your life. ”
Alan thought carefully for a while, stood up and bowed to Wang Hua: "Honorable lord, I promise you." ”
"Very well, Mr. Allen, we have a good time working together." Wang Hua stretched out his hand to Allen, and then said to He Jiong, "Director He, you send Mr. Allen out, pay attention to confidentiality." ”
"Yes, Headmaster."
Half an hour later, He Jiong and Wang Hua met again in the office.
"Is Alan arranged?"
"Back to the principal, his subordinates have all arranged, he will take a cargo ship to Qiongzhou Mansion the day after tomorrow, and then go from Qiongzhou Mansion to Macao, accompanied by our people secretly all the way."
"Is that guy found?"
"Back to the principal, I have already found it, he is a Dutchman, because he knows a little about mining, so he has been left in Tiandu Mine, and he has not joined the Western camp, nor has he shown his face in Yulin Bay, and the people of the Zheng family will not know about him."
"Really?" Wang Hua asked, "Is he willing to go himself?" ”
"Yes." He Jiong replied, "I told him all about the situation, and he agreed, this person has always wanted to leave Tiandu Mine, but he has never been able to leave, so as soon as I said our conditions, he agreed." ”
"Director He, who was the interpreter when you were looking for these people?"
"Back to the principal, it's Keiji Yokoji." He Jiong hurriedly replied, "Although he now belongs to the Vietnamese battalion, you also know that I have asked Xie Tian to develop him into our periphery." So the principal can rest assured that there will be no problems. ”
"Keiji Yokoji?" Wang Hua smiled, "Hehe, it's really a cross-road Jinger." ”