Chapter 998 off the coast of Fujian!
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Fujian, Quanzhou Prefecture, the sea near Jinmén Island.
The once calm sea has now completely rolled out. The sound of artillery came one after another, and the smoke filled the entire sea. The sea 1ang was constantly surging, and there were bursts of blood-red 1anghua. On the surface of the seawater, there is also a large amount of debris and corpses floating. There were also wounded sailors, struggling in the water.
A solid bullet, or a grape bullet, a chain bullet, or something like that, fell into the sea and splashed high blood-red sè 1anghua. From time to time, there will be debris or killed and wounded sailors who fall into the seawater, and with the same pop, splash a large number of 1anghua. If a mast breaks and falls into the water, the scene is even more amazing.
The ship of the battleship, while sailing, will knock away all the debris or corpses that are blocking the front. In the stern of the battleship, long water marks were left. Occasionally, two warships collide with each other, and then engage in fierce white-knuckle combat. The sound of various knives stabbing into the human body can be heard clearly. The screams were very short, indicating that the deceased had no chance to scream and had already lost his breath.
The sailors who were killed and wounded fell into the water like dumplings. The water, which had already been dyed red, became even darker red. Some sailors continued to fight even after they fell overboard. However, soon, they were dragged into the deep seabed by the "water ghosts" and disappeared. On the water, soon only dead people remained.
The battle between the Dutch fleet and the Zheng family fleet has been going on for several days, and the battle is still very fierce. This battle "is different from the previous battles. In the past, "the Dutch only drove out the Zheng fleet, and did not exterminate them all." This time, the Dutch were preparing to completely annihilate the Zheng fleet. In other words, "it's all about being wiped out."
The Zheng family fleet, which is unwilling to perish, can only resist to the end even if it is unable to do so. The Zheng fleet concentrated all the warships that could be concentrated, adopted all the tactics that could be adopted, and fought to the death with the Dutch. Winter attack, white-knuckle battle, side battle, underwater lurking ......, as long as it is a way to come up, the Zheng family fleet has used it all.
In order to protect their homeland from being violated, the sailors of the Zheng family's fleet "also gave their best efforts." As long as there was a breath of air, they insisted on fighting the Dutch. The sailors who fell into the sea, after getting up, continued to fight. Their only belief was to thwart the Dutch attack.
However, the continuous attacks of the Dutch still caused the Zheng fleet to suffer great losses. This time "the Dutch came prepared, amassing an unprecedented number of warships." The largest tonnage of battleships, already over a thousand tons. This is already a standard fourth-tier ship. In the face of the Dutch fleet with fierce artillery fire, the Zheng family fleet was indeed a little unable to resist.
After several days of fighting, the losses of the warships of the Zheng family fleet "have already passed half." The number of losses of the three-masted gunboats was the largest, and the number of remaining three-masted gunboats, which were still in combat effectiveness, was already less than fifteen. Even Zheng Zhilong's own flagship was severely damaged. How long it can last, even Zheng Zhilong himself doesn't know.
It wasn't until nightfall, "The Zheng family's fleet had a chance to breathe." Naval battles at that time, at night were off-limits. In the absence of visibility, the Dutch fleet "could only wait for the dawn to come." The top brass of the Zheng family's fleet hurriedly seized the time to discuss countermeasures.
"What should I do?" , "Where is the way out", "How to get out of the current predicament?" ”
This is the most immediate question that haunts the top of the Zheng family's fleet.
In the captain's room of Zheng Zhilong's flagship, the high-level of the Zheng family's fleet are all concentrated here. In fact, the so-called high-level of the Zheng family's fleet is the three brothers of the Zheng family. The real power of the Zheng family's fleet is in the hands of their three brothers, and the others are all foils and soy saucers. As long as the three brothers make a decision, they only have the share of execution.
Zheng Zhilong sat in the middle of the captain's room, with Zheng Zhihu and Zheng Zhibao on either side of him. Because of the daytime fighting, the results were frustrating, so after sitting down, they were silent. Since the three brothers were silent, the others were even more afraid to be silent.
For the Zheng family fleet, the eleventh year of Chongzhen is definitely the most ominous year. At the beginning of the year, they suffered heavy losses in the hands of the Huben Navy, and two entire fleets were wiped out, and even the core fleet led by Zheng Zhilong also suffered huge losses. Before they could ease their breath, the Dutch took advantage of the fire to loot again, wanting to annihilate the Zheng family's fleet.
Now, what is in front of the Zheng family's fleet is no longer a difficulty, but a matter of life and death. The Dutch's determination to completely eradicate the Zheng family's fleet was already very obvious. If this level can't be passed, the Zheng family's fleet will be completely finished. Most of the people who were there would have fallen into the sea to feed the sharks. It's serious, it's really serious.
"Big brother, what should we do?" , Zheng Zhibao finally spoke, "What do you say?" ”
Zheng Zhilong said bitterly, "I Hua know? Zheng Zhibao frowned and said.
Zheng Zhilong shook his head helplessly, saying that he didn't know.
He really didn't know how to be good. The situation is so pessimistic, no matter what it does, it seems that there is no way for the Zheng family fleet to avoid this catastrophe. If the enemy of the Zheng family's fleet is only the Dutch navy, or only the Tiger Ben army, it will be easy to handle. The problem is that the enemies of the Zheng family's fleet are the two of them.
If he had known that the Dutch would be so ruthless, Zheng Zhilong would never have taken the initiative to provoke the Tiger Navy. If it weren't for the loss of so many living forces at the mouth of the Yangtze River, the Zheng family fleet would definitely not be so embarrassed when it encountered the Dutch fleet. However, it is useless to regret it now.
"I had to give up the sea and go ashore temporarily." , Zheng Zhihu looked at his two brothers, combsp; The other two looked at their second child in amazement, quite puzzled. Abandon the sea and go ashore? Do you think you can go ashore if you want to? Once ashore, "the Zheng family fleet is gone." It was absolutely impossible for the Dutch to spare every battleship and merchant ship in the Zheng fleet. Without warships" without merchant ships, what else does the Zheng family have?
Zheng Zhihu said slowly: "Big brother, third brother" The Dutch fleet is very tight, we will definitely not be able to stay on the sea. Only temporarily ashore. It is said that the Dutch are going to Japan, and we are only walking through the mao thieves, and we will not suffer from unwarranted disasters. ”
"I guess the Dutch won't be waiting long on the coast of Fujian. Their purpose should be to rush to Japan as soon as possible and directly fight the Huben Navy. As long as we get through for a while, we can go back to the sea. As long as we are quiet and don't provoke the Dutch, we have a chance to go to sea again. ”
Zheng Zhibao frowned and said, "But, going ashore, that's not a thing!" Didn't the forward troops of the Tiger Ben Army have already arrived in Wenzhou? How long can we stay on shore once we go ashore? After the arrival of the Tiger Army, where do we run? ”
His words made everyone else feel very uncomfortable. Everyone, including Zheng Zhilong, couldn't help but stretch their necks, "I feel like I'm a little out of breath." There is no way, the name Tiger Benjun puts a lot of pressure on them. Especially at this time, hearing the name of the Tiger Benjun made their hearts "feel like they are being pressed by a big stone, and they are powerless."
If the Dutch are the most direct threat to the Zheng fleet, then the "Tiger Army" is the most fundamental threat to the Zheng fleet. Offended the Dutch, there was still a chance to go ashore.
However, if you offend the Tiger Army, you have no chance on the shore and on the sea. However, the Zheng family fleet seriously offended the Tiger Army.
After the battle at the mouth of the Yangtze River, the 6th Army of the Tiger Ben Army went south along the coast of Zhejiang. The Suzaku Legion went south, quite quickly. Behind the Suzaku Legion, there were some other units of the Tiger Army. The Vermilion Bird Legion pursued the remnants of the Zheng Family's army in front, and the other Tiger Ben Army troops were responsible for receiving the territory in the rear.
In the past, the local armed forces in the Xijiang area were always coaxed, clamoring to block the Tiger Ben army in Nanzhili and prevent the Tiger Ben army from entering Hangzhou. As a result, as soon as the two sides came into contact, the Tiger Ben Army charged and armed the local forces in Zhejiang. The large army of the Tiger Ben Army easily entered Hangzhou.
The area around Hangzhou is also the core of the Donglin Party, and there are many literati. Internally, they did not welcome the arrival of the Tiger Army, especially the implementation of the "Juntian Order". However, in front of the bayonets of the Tiger Army, they did not dare to say anything more at all. As a result, the Tiger Ben Army successfully controlled the Xijiang region.
At present, the Vermilion Bird Legion of the Tiger Ben Army has entered Wenzhou and is marching to Fujian. As long as you work harder, you can enter the ground in Fujian. It is conceivable that once the Tiger Ben Army enters Fujian, the Zheng family fleet will be completely finished. On the ocean, the Zheng family's fleet is no match for the Tiger Army, and on the 6th ground, let alone on the 6th floor.
On the sea, there are the Dutch. 6On the ground, there was an army of tigers. The Zheng family's fleet was attacked by the enemy on the back of the sea, and there was no solution at all. If a few of them just want to escape by themselves, they can retreat in the direction of Guangdong. However, the question is, the Zheng family's fleet is gone, even if they are lucky enough to escape with their lives, what's the point?
"You don't mention the Tiger Army, can you? What good is the arrival of the Tiger Army? The Tiger Army and the Dutch are all the same dogs. Perhaps, this time it is the Tiger Ben Army and the Dutch who have joined forces to deal with our Zheng family! ”
Zheng Zhihu said a little unhappily.
"But the Tiger Army is indeed here! You can't turn a blind eye? Second brother, you know how to avoid reality and refuse to face reality! ”
Zheng Zhibao was also unhappy and said coldly.
"We have no chance of peace with the Dutch, and we ,... with the Tiger Army."
Zheng Zhihu said angrily.
"Second brother, what do you mean, is it to negotiate peace with the Tiger Benjun?"
Zheng Zhibao immediately realized something and said after him.
"What do you think? Can you continue to fight? ”
Zheng Zhihu said bluntly.
"You ......"
Zheng Zhibao wanted to say something, but it was difficult to say.
The eyes of the others fell on Zheng Zhilong. In the end, Zheng Zhilong has to make up his mind about this matter. After all, he is at the helm of the Zheng family's fleet! In fact, the idea of negotiating peace, they are not completely absent. It's just that negotiating peace is a very humiliating thing after all, and they won't say it easily. But now, the situation is critical, and they have no choice but to speak out.
Yes, at present, the only way out for the Zheng family's fleet is to negotiate peace with the Tiger Ben Army and change the hostile relationship with the Tiger Ben Army. Even if you can't get the help of the Tiger Army, at least, don't let the Tiger Army be wiped out. As long as you avoid this catastrophe in front of you, it will be easy to talk about the future. Isn't there an old saying that if you stay in the green mountains, don't worry about running out of firewood?
"Big brother, look ......"
Zheng Zhibao turned his head and looked at Zheng Zhilong expectantly.
"Send someone to contact the Tiger Army!"
Zheng Zhilong said bitterly, "That's good! ”
Zheng Zhibao agreed in a low voice, and stood up by the way, ......, he was about to go out, arrange manpower, and get in touch with the 6th Army of the Tiger Ben Army going south to express the goodwill of the Zheng family's fleet. Suddenly, on the surface of the sea, there was a sudden sound of fierce cannons. Clusters of firelight, like lightning bolts, pierced the dark night sky.
In this silent night, the dark night, the sound of cannons and firelight are very abrupt. The top of the Zheng family's fleet hurriedly walked to the deck to take a look. Soon, they saw that the sound of the cannon was very dense, as if hundreds of mén cannons were firing at the same time. Due to the high density of the cannons, the fires were almost continuous, and there was no chance of extinguishing them at all.
What surprised them even more was that they heard that it was not Dutch artillery. Judging by the sound of artillery, it should be a large-caliber heavy artillery. For a moment, their hearts were pounding and pounding nervously 1uan jumping. What kind of man's fleet is this? In the dark of night, with the Dutch fleet, engaged in such a fierce artillery battle?
"What's going on?"
Zheng Zhihu asked suspiciously.
"The Dutch seem to have done something with someone else."
Zheng Zhibao held the clairvoyant mirror and said guessingly.
The high-level officials of the Zheng family's fleet who had clairvoyance mirrors all raised their clairvoyant mirrors and carefully observed the location where the firelight came from. Although it was night, the light was not very good, but judging from the shining fire from the muzzle, the artillery fire on both sides of the battle was very fierce. Vaguely, it seems to feel a little familiar. When the muzzle fire was shining, they could faintly see that on the warship fighting the Dutch, the top of the mast seemed to be a red flag.
"It should be a warship of the Tiger Army Navy!"
Zheng Zhibao said in a low voice.
"That's right, it's them!"
Zheng Zhilong and Zheng Zhihu both nodded solemnly and said slowly
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