Chapter 074: Accident
Colonel Fernand has been in a state of flux for the past few days. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info
A while ago, a small saku came to report that the city of Geranza of the Hezhuran people had been attacked by unknown armed forces, and the string in Fernando's heart suddenly tightened.
"Could it be that Zheng Zhilong wants to capture Taiwan Island?"
Whether it is the Dutch, the Spaniards, the pirates, or Zheng Zhilong, who has taken refuge in the Ming court, they are very possessive of Taiwan because of the advantages of it.
Taiwan Island is close to the rich Ming Dynasty, is the only place to and from the trade route, but also the treasure land coveted by all parties, everyone wants to get a foot, or even monopolize this treasure land.
Although Zheng Zhilong has taken refuge in the Ming court, his old profession when he was a pirate in the past has not been completely abandoned, and the Ming court does not have absolute control over him, so of course Zheng Zhilong also wants to take Taiwan Island, so as to grasp the shipping rights in East Asia.
In fact, Taiwan Island is a bit chicken for the Spaniards. The Spaniards initially occupied Taiwan in order to prevent Toyotomi Hideyoshi from passing through the island and then attacking Luzon, so they established a stronghold on the island.
However, later, Toyotomi Hideyoshi died of illness in a protracted naval battle with the Ming Dynasty, and the momentum of the expansion of the Japanese kingdom suddenly stopped, and he no longer had the intention to attack Luzon, so the strategic position of Taiwan Island in the Spanish was not so important.
Moreover, the Spaniards' profits in East Asia fell sharply under the pressure of many forces, especially Zheng Zhilong and the Netherlands, and the two castles they had established in the northern part of Taiwan Island, the city of San Salvador and the city of San Tedomengo in Keelung Port, now only the city of San Salvador remained, while the city of San Tedomengo in Tamsui demolished the castle and withdrew the garrison.
When Fernando heard that the Dutch city of Geranza was attacked, he was a little panicked, if the Dutch were taken by Zheng Zhilong, then it might be the turn of San Salvador, where he was stationed.
But later he learned that it was not Zheng Zhilong who attacked the city of Gelanza, but a group of unknown pirates.
"A group of pirates dared to attack the city of Geranza, I really don't know how thick the sky is!" That's what Fernando had in mind at the time.
Who knows, it didn't take long for him to hear the news of the fall of the city of Geranza.
A group of pirates actually captured the city of Geranza and drove all the Dutch out of the island! It's unbelievable!
The unbelievable was yet to come, and then another terrible piece of news came.
"What! The Manila fleet exchanged fire with this group of pirates, and the whole army was destroyed, and all six large warships were sunk! Fernando could barely believe his ears.
What the hell are these pirates? Didn't he know that Spain and the Netherlands, two naval powers, were sideways all over the world!
Once the news was confirmed, Fernando began to panic.
If the strength of this group of pirates is really strong, then his San Salvador City is probably about to usher in a catastrophe.
"This group of pirates must be outnumbered, and our San Salvador City has a geographical advantage, and the enemy may not be able to get advantage of it!"
"Cheer me up! Every day, you have to send out a reconnaissance speedboat to search for all suspicious targets! ”
There is only so much Fernando can do now, do his best, and obey the fate of heaven, since the impregnable city of Geranza is difficult to resist the attack of this group of pirates, then his San Salvador city must be more than lucky.
Fernando's side was in full swing preparing to defend against the attack of a large number of pirates, and Zhuo Shijie and others over there finally arrived at Chicken Coop Harbor in the evening of that day.
"Over the mountain in front of you, it's the chicken coop harbor." With the living map of Annie, the marching route or something, naturally there is no need to worry.
Looking at the high mountain in front of him, Zhuo Shijie frowned: "Can't you take a detour?" This mountain is a bit too high, and it seems that cars and tanks can't drive up it, right? ”
"Commander, Jonlong Harbor is surrounded by mountains on three sides, and one side faces the sea, and if you want to go over, you can only cross the mountain in front of you. However, we can walk to the seaside, where the terrain is gentle, and personnel carriers and tanks can barely drive through. ”
Zhuo Shijie nodded: "That's it!" Before it gets dark, let's take the high ground! ”
The group re-boarded the transport, made a detour from the edge of the coastline, and drove up a hill.
Standing on the hill, you can see the entire chicken coop harbor.
"Oh, this is the Keelung City of the future!" Zhuo Shijie said with emotion.
He had never been to Keelung in his previous life or in the afterlife, and now, the first time he came, he had come to occupy this place with weapons and soldiers.
Keelung, which was prosperous in later generations, is now just a dilapidated port, and although it has a large cargo throughput, it still looks like a big fishing village, and it does not look like a big city at all.
Standing on a high place, they could faintly see the boats coming and going in the harbor, which was very lively.
Zhuo Shijie took the binoculars and looked at the chicken coop harbor for a long time, and suddenly asked suspiciously: "Annie, aren't we going to attack the Spaniards?" As far as I know, the Spaniards also built castles here, but I don't see a castle in the harbor! ”
Anne pursed her lips and smiled: "Commander, the city of San Salvador of the Spaniards was not built in the port of chicken coops!" ”
Zhuo Shijie was stunned: "What did you say?" Their castle isn't here? So what are we going to do! ”
Anne pointed to a small island outside the harbor with her hand: "Commander, you see, the city of San Salvador of the Spaniards is on that small island not far away. ”
Zhuo Shijie hurriedly picked up the binoculars again, and when he looked at it, sure enough, there was indeed a castle on that small island.
"! Isn't that harmful? If I had known that, I might as well send the Cherry! Zhuo Shijie was so remorseful that he really stomped his feet.
He brought so many infantry to come with great difficulty, but the enemy was hiding on a small island, how could this battle be fought?
Anne was not in a hurry: "Commander, there should also be Spanish soldiers stationed in Chicken Coop Harbor, and after we have dealt with them, it is not too late to attack San Salvador City." ”
Zhuo Shijie said a little discouraged: "For the time being, it can only be like this, it seems that I still have to transfer the Cherry." ”
Anne was confident and said, "No need, since the commander wants to hone our marines, then this battle can be completed by them." Don't worry, Commander, I'll have my own way when the time comes. ”
Zhuo Shijie was a little surprised, could Anne let these soldiers fly to the island? However, she said that there is a way, and that must be right, in that case, let's deal with the Spaniards in Chicken Coop Harbor first.
"Everyone, listen, eat something first, rest in place for one night, and early tomorrow morning, attack Chicken Coop Harbor!"
After Zhuo Shijie gave the order, he hid in the wall of the car.
He originally thought that this time he had thought about the dispatch of troops very comprehensively, but he didn't expect that he didn't even know the specific location of the enemy, so he ran here with such a big grin.
If it weren't for Anne to fight the fire, how would he face these subordinates!