Chapter 847: Before Chinese New Year's Eve (Part I)
If you want to keep the navy aggressive, you have to target them. Colonies are a great way to do this.
The allocation given by the state can only maintain basic operations. If you want to become more powerful, you must get more territory by yourself. If you have turf, you will have income, and if you have income, you will have a brand new warship!
Because of the peculiar limitations of the Navy, no matter how powerful their fleet was, they were doomed to not be able to leave the support of the entire country. At the same time, a strong, aggressive navy can also have a huge impact on the land forces that can control the direction of the entire country to a certain extent!
With the passage of time, Gao Yang's huge influence in this country, in this army, and the situation laid out in advance will finally dissipate one day!
As for the continuous expansion of the navy, it has taken over the entire land surface of the planet. At that point, there will be no need for the Navy to do anything more.
"Do things in advance, who doesn't want to have more money in their hands?" Gao Yang looked at Huang Degong with a smile, "As a navy, don't believe that the army will help you." And don't trust the promises of the bureaucrats. If they can't fulfill their promises, it's a big deal to pat their butts and leave the stage, what can you do? Therefore, the navy must keep moving forward and moving forward. Constantly erect new enemies, defeat them and earn a lot of money at the same time. Do you understand? ”
"The last general will obey the teachings!" Huang Degong bowed respectfully to Gao Yang.
Gao Yang smiled and waved his hand, "Okay, don't talk about these things." With so many mouths in the team, we have a heavy task. ”
Huang Degong also laughed out loud, patted his shotgun, and nodded in agreement. His marksmanship isn't bad either!
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A few days later, the first thousands of migrants arrived on Dayuan Island. Before these immigrants landed on the island, the students of the new-style academy who had followed the fleet all the way south to the island had already begun to exercise the administrative power of the Ming Empire on the island.
As for the prefects appointed by the imperial court, the county commanders. I haven't come up with a clue yet. Although it is said that the big man is alone overseas. It's still a place of alienation in the mouth of readers.
However, no matter what, he is also an official. So many reserve officials waiting for their positions were moving around in all directions, giving money and women. The competition is endless. It's better to have a real lack of sitting than to wait hopelessly, right?
Gao Yang regarded this as invisible. Anyway, in a few years, when the students of the new-style school come out in batches, these nerds who came out of the imperial examination will all be swept into the garbage heap of history. Whoever dares to oppose it, there will naturally be a strong army to theorize with those who oppose it!
Gao Yang has always believed that only the barrel of the gun can come out of that!
Tens of thousands of troops did not stay long in Dayuan, and all the villages and communities on Dayuan Island had been included in the jurisdiction system of the Ming court. After the scattered Dutch were almost wiped out. Left behind a group of garrison troops, the huge Ming Navy set sail again. They still have one more goal to occupy before the Chinese New Year, and that is the famous Hao Jing!
Ho Mirror, that is, Macao in modern time and space. Portugal, a small country, has occupied this small land for more than 400 years, which can be called a miracle in the history of the world.
Gao Yang is not in the mood to wait for a few hundred years, he just wants to fight for the day now. The huge fleet set sail from Dayuan Island and headed south to the mouth of the Pearl River.
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By this time, the Portuguese in Macao had learned that the powerful army of the Ming Empire had recaptured Dayuan Island from the feuding Dutch. Unlike most of the gloating Portuguese, the new governor of Macau, General Vahiki, was worried.
The Ming Empire changed its previous model of ignoring overseas affairs, and suddenly took the initiative to attack foreign forces. This sent a chill through the heart of Governor Vashiki. He has only been in Macau for a short time. If he is familiar with Chinese culture, he will definitely shout at this time, "Lips are dead and teeth are cold!" ”
In addition to worrying about the danger that might come, Governor Washiki was also deeply shocked by the strong fighting power of the Great Ming Emperor's army.
As an old rival, he is really not weak at all in the Dutch on Dayuan Island. It also has a strong castle to rely on. But according to the latest news he received. The whole battle seems to have lasted only a few days?!
Few days?! Governor Vashiki could not believe his ears at all. What can I do in a few days? I'm afraid it's not enough to even deploy troops and send supplies ashore! And the army of the Ming Empire has already swept away the mighty Dutch!
In anticipation, Governor Washiki ordered all Portuguese ships throughout the South China Sea to assemble towards Macao. The battery is put on alert. At the same time, he also sent envoys to Guangzhou with a large amount of bribes to visit some 'old friends'. Trying to find out more information.
Still too young!
Governor Washiki had not been in Macao for a long time, and he was not aware of the twists and turns of the Ming officialdom. His straightforward personality makes him think that the officialdom of the Ming Dynasty is similar to that of European countries. Since they are colleagues under the same system, the officials of the Guangzhou Mansion will inevitably know a lot of inside information.
The adults of the Guangzhou Prefecture received the envoy of the Governor of Vashiki on the face of the rich red envelopes. After a misty chatter. The adults served tea to the guests.
The envoy, who had not received definite information, could only report to the Governor of Wahiki after returning to Macao based on his own subjective judgment that the Ming Empire had no intention of using force against Macao.
Governor Vashiki, who barely suppressed his uneasiness, sent a reconnaissance ship in the direction of the chief. A few days later, the scout ship returned, bringing back a slap in the face. An invincible armada, boundless, is heading in the direction of Macau!
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"It's an excellent military port, and the Navy can set up a military base here in the future." On the deck of the Qinglong, Gao Yang, who looked solemn, stretched out his finger and pointed to the sea surface of Zhongmen not far away, and said in a deep voice to Huang Degong on the side.
"Yes!" No matter what he thinks in his heart, at this time, Huang Degong must be inherited first.
Looking at this completely different scenery from hundreds of years later, Gao Yang couldn't help but hook the corners of his mouth, and a faint smile appeared on his face. Stretched out his hand and continued to point, "Over there is Kowloon, and this side is Taiping Mountain." The seaport in the middle should not be called Zhongmen, but renamed Hong Kong. ”
"Hong Kong?" Huang Degong temporarily let go of his doubts that Gao Yang could casually say such a poor and remote place name. Stunned, he exclaimed, "Could it be that spices are also produced here?" ”
"It doesn't matter if you don't produce spices. In the future, spices shipped from the Nanyang area can be stored here for drying, processed and then sent to the mainland for sale. This harbour will be called Hong Kong from now on! Goyang renamed the harbor, which has only a few deserted fishing villages.
"Your Excellency." After Huang Degong groaned slightly, he stepped forward and said, "Shall we go to Guangzhou Mansion to rest for a while through Humen first, or will we go directly to Macau?" ”
Gao Yang glanced at him and said indifferently, "What are you going to do in Guangzhou Mansion?" We're here to fight. Go straight to Macau! ”
"Yes!"
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Before arriving in Macao, a small Portuguese fleet appeared in front of the Ming navy. The fleet is said to be small, meaning that it has less than ten ships. But the strength of this fleet is not weak at all.
In the South China Sea, the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the Spaniards were constantly fighting each other. The most powerful Dutch, and the Spanish, who were not weak in their country, attacked Macao many times, trying to occupy this important port where they could do direct business with the Ming Dynasty.
But after all these years, the Dutch and Spaniards have never succeeded. In addition to the pirates bribed by the Portuguese, the forts of the castles in Macao were well defended, and the Portuguese fleet stationed in Macao also contributed to it.
There are only four three-deck galleons in the whole of Portugal, and there are two here in Macau! In addition to this, the Portuguese fleet had two double-deck fast sailing ships, as well as four sloops. Such a powerful fleet is already an extremely formidable force in the South China Sea.
It's just that all this seems so ridiculous in front of the brand-new naval fleet of the Ming Empire.
The Ming navy, which had dozens or hundreds of galleons with three or two deck guns, faced the Portuguese fleet, which had less than ten ships. It's like a strong, professional, stupid, black boxer standing in front of a thin schoolboy! There is no comparison between the two sides!
"Your Excellency." Zhou Qi, the second officer of the Blue Dragon, stood on the command platform and shouted loudly, "The Portuguese on the opposite side issued a flag, saying that we have entered the territorial waters of Portugal and asking us to leave immediately!" ”
"Huh." Gao Yang snorted coldly, lowered his eyelids slightly, and a cold light flashed in the depths of his eyes. "It's really funny, any cat or dog dares to jump out and bark. Is this Portugal's territorial waters? ”
Gao Yang raised his hand and took out a cigarette and put it on his mouth. His eyes moved slightly, and he suddenly turned around and walked towards the side of the ship not far away. Under the gaze of countless eyes on the Qinglong, Gao Yang came to a black and white flower cat and slowly squatted down. Reach out and caress the shiny hair on the cat's body.
"Meow~~~" This navy cat was not afraid of Gao Yang at all, and rolled comfortably under Gao Yang's caressing, squinting and barking lazily.
The corners of Gao Yang's mouth moved slightly, outlining a shallow smile. casually commanded Rear Admiral Fu Yao, chief of staff of the Navy Fleet behind him and a biochemical soldier, "Before I finish smoking this cigarette, get rid of them." If not, all the officers will wipe the deck for a week! Do you understand? ”
Gao Yang's voice was not small, and the nearby generals all heard Gao Yang's order. Seeing Gao Yang take out the beautifully crafted lighter from his trouser pocket, the officers on the deck suddenly turned into rabbits chased by hunting dogs. Running fast without grace.
Officers who have been raised to be arrogant can't do anything to wipe down the deck! (To be continued, please search, better update faster!)
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