At this time, the Anglo-Dutch war had been fought for more than a year, and the two sides had losses on each other, and the Dutch were unwilling to fight again, so they asked Britain for peace talks.

The General Affairs Bureau reported the situation to Gao Junshan, who ordered the two Wuchang-class steam engine battleships that had been launched to be handed over to the British Navy.

The British navy obtained two steam engine battleships as if they had been treasured, and the idea of peace talks with the Netherlands was dispelled, and the mood of revenge for the Thames estuary gradually rose in Britain, and the dawn of peace between Britain and the Netherlands was dimmed again.

The Dutch had no hope of peace talks with the British, and instead extended an olive branch to China, which Gao Junshan could not ask for, and China had been at war with the Netherlands for a long time, and although there had been no large-scale war between the two sides since the fall of the Dutch East India Company, the merchant ships from China to Europe were often subject to the Dutch, and it was time to improve bilateral relations with the Netherlands, so that the routes to Europe and the Americas would be unimpeded.

Gao Junshan's purpose is very clear, we can negotiate peace with the Netherlands, and you can't rest between you, which is why he agreed to hand over the steam engine battleship to the British Navy, the strength of the British Navy has been strengthened, and the militaristic Cromwell will definitely not withdraw his troops, even if he is now bedridden, which proves Gao Junshan's judgment.

Now Huaxia needs time, because the land annexation is too fast, especially overseas, the elongation of the coastline has brought a lot of pressure to the navy, and Huaxia needs time to build enough battleships.

Although agreements were signed with both the Ottoman Empire and the Netherlands, their nature and degree varied.

The Ottoman Empire was signed a peace agreement in which the two sides ceased hostilities and recognized the territories occupied by the other, while the two countries were able to do business and exchange goods. The agreement with the Netherlands was an armistice and did not come with much of it.

One day after the signing of the agreement with the Netherlands, Li Dingguo, who was on an expedition to South Africa, called to ask how to deal with the prisoners of the Dutch army.

Li Dingguo was the commander of the Seventh Army Corps, and he was ordered to lead a marine division and two steam engine battleships to the port of Durban in South Africa, where 300 British soldiers were guarded, and they also received orders from their superiors to hand over the port of Durban they were guarding to the Chinese army.

These 300 British soldiers were tired of this place, because their defensive positions would be harassed by the Dutch from time to time, and they were tired, and now they were replaced by the Huaxia army, who took the initiative to hand over Durban to Li Dingguo, who had come to take over.

The two battleships brought by Li Dingguo were both Wuchang-class, and these two battleships were enough to defend Durban, and Li Dingguo was followed by the First Marine Division, the division commander was called Li Feixiong, and the chief of staff was called Zhang Xingguo.

There were barracks for the British army in Durban, and Li Dingguo's headquarters was located in the barracks left by the British army.

The barracks are about two kilometers away from the Durban wharf, and there are not many British soldiers, and the barracks are very large, and their barracks are built into a square courtyard that is a large yard that can accommodate thousands of soldiers.

The courtyard was full of bungalows, and Li Dingguo chose a large house in the middle as his headquarters, and the division headquarters of the First Marine Division was arranged next door to him.

The division commander Li Feixiong placed the first regiment at the foot of Champagne Treasure Mountain in the west, the second regiment in the north along the Tuguela River, the third regiment in um Tata, and the fourth regiment in Durban Port.

In the center of Li Dingguo's headquarters, there is a table with a sand table on it, which is a topographical map of South Africa, and its place names are marked according to the navigation charts of later generations.

At this time. Li Dingguo was thinking about how to complete the task given to him by Gao Junshan in front of the sand table - to seize the whole of South Africa.

While he was thinking, division commander Li Feixiong walked in.

"Report to the Commander! Master Li has arrived! The guard officer standing at the door reported loudly to Li Dingguo.

Li Dingguo raised his head and saw that Li Feixiong was walking inside, he greeted him with a smile and said, "Senior Commander Li, I was just looking for you and you came." ”

Li Feixiong's face was solemn: "Commander, I have a military situation to report to you." ”

Li Dingguo said: "Come to the sand table and talk about it." ”

The two walked to the sand table, and Li Feixiong said while gesturing with his hands: "Commander, according to reconnaissance, the Dutch army has gathered the people who are blocking the road and are rushing towards Durban. ”

Li Dingguo looked at the terrain very seriously and asked, "How many enemies are there?" ”

Li Feixiong said: "The number is unknown, we have already sent someone to investigate." ”

Li Dingguo asked again: "Is there anything abnormal on the sea?" ”

"No reports were heard."

Li Dingguo analyzed: "According to the British army, when they are stationed here, there are often small groups of Dutch troops to harass us, we came to take over Durban this time, the operation is secret, the Dutch will not know about our arrival so quickly." In my opinion, these two Dutch troops must be small groups of harassment troops, their purpose is to harass the British army, but it is good to come, no matter how many enemies come, they will all be destroyed by me! Division Commander Li, this battle is under your full command. ”

"Obey!"

Li Feixiong also agreed with Li Dingguo's analysis, and he ordered the 1st and 3rd regiments to meet the invading enemy.

……

At the foot of Champagne Treasure Mountain, Gu Yingpeng, the commander of the first regiment, was resting in a newly established camp, and the adjutant sent him an urgent letter from the division headquarters.

"Regiment commander, the division headquarters is in a hurry!"

"Read!"

Gu Yingpeng's eyes didn't open, he was too tired these days, and his reaction seemed to be a little sluggish.

"According to reconnaissance, in the northeast of your regiment's station, there is an enemy force moving towards Durban, and you hereby order your regiment to immediately attack and destroy it!"

After the adjutant finished reading, Gu Yingpeng turned over and went to the ground, and as soon as he heard that there was a fight, he immediately became energetic. "Immediately call the battalion commanders to a meeting!"

"Yes!" The adjutant turned and went out.

In the war room of the first regiment, all three battalion commanders were present, and the commander of the first battalion reported that there were Dutch troops in their station, not very numerous, and indeed bound for Durban.

Gu Yingpeng asked: "What is the specific number of people?" ”

The commander of the first battalion said: "There will be no more than a hundred." ”

"Damn it, send two companies to eat them!" Gu Yingpeng slapped the table, "I see how many legs does he have in the Netherlands?" Dare to break into Lao Tzu's defense zone! ”

The deputy regiment commander said: "Regiment commander, I will take a cavalry company to cooperate with the actions of a battalion. ”

Gu Yingpeng said: "Okay, the first battalion will be flanked in front and rear, and you will lead the cavalry company to attack." ”()

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