Chapter 246: The Battle of Penghu (1)

After a day of fierce fighting, the Spanish fleet finally pulled out the nail, and Commodore Angel was standing on the Jilongyu Fort as a victor looking north.

The sound of artillery on the sea is rising, Angel held the telescope and looked at the Sijiaoyu Fort two kilometers away, constantly rising smoke, the six main warships are bombarding the Sijiaoyu Fort, the entire island of the small Sijiaoyu is trembling, before dark, the Sijiaoyu Fort will be easily erased, take the Sijiaoyu Fort, Penghu will open the door.

Putting down the binoculars, Angel couldn't help but sigh lightly, Penghu was fighting too hard, he didn't expect it, but it has only been a few decades, and the defense system of Penghu Island has been built so strongly? It's very different from the rumors.

In the past, when the Dutch were entrenched in Penghu, there were so many forts, but now there are more than ten large forts on the periphery of Penghu alone, and he promised a large fleet to fight for four days before all the forts on the periphery were cleared one by one.

In the battle with the Guangdong Naval Division, his fleet was unscathed, but in the battle of uprooting the fort in the past four days, two fourth-class battleships and five auxiliary ships had been damaged, but compared with the battle record of taking Penghu, this damage was insignificant.

The battle was decided, and Angel didn't have the heart to continue to wait and see, so he turned around and returned to his flagship Vanado, drank a glass of rum, and then lit a Cuban cigar, and then he lay down in the hammock very comfortably, feeling happy in his heart, as long as he could occupy Penghu, his mission to the north would be completed, and this would be the first achievement in Taiwan, and at that time, he should be replaced by a major general.

Intoxicated, his brows furrowed again, it has been half a month since he set off from Manila, I don't know if the Dutch will take the opportunity to sneak attack Manila, I have to solve Penghu as soon as possible, and then go to Xiamen to destroy those small sampans, and then I can rush back to Manila with peace of mind. His fleet was transferred to Manila to prevent the Dutch from taking Greater Luzon.

"Your Excellency General, Jiabidan Zhou Nanhai asks to see you." The guards reported.

What did he come to do? Angel slightly pruned, this Zhou Nanhai is a Han maritime merchant who grew up in Manila, because Manila's trade is cut off, this person suggested that now the naval division of the Qing Dynasty has been completely vulnerable, and with the strength of the Spanish fleet, it is completely easy to occupy Taiwan and open up new trade points.

The governor Duke Mai Ruoting was anxious to open the trade route, and Angel wanted to make war achievements, and the two hit it off, so this trip to Taiwan was really worthwhile, and the Great Qingshui Division was not able to fight at all, and after a little hesitation, Angel ordered: "Let him in." ”

After Zhou Nanhai came in to greet him, he said: "Your Excellency General, I talked with the local natives and got good news that I heard that a large port is being built at the southern tip of Taiwan. ”

Big port? Angel couldn't help but be overjoyed when he heard this, threw a cigar over casually, and said with a smile: "This is really good news, is the specific location clear?" ”。

"It's in Fengshan County, the southernmost part of Taiwan, only a hundred nautical miles away."

The southernmost point? Angel immediately spread out the map, looked at it a little, and said, "There is a port in this place?" That's great, it's closer to Manila, and we'll send someone to find out tomorrow. ”

The sky darkened, the sea returned to calm, Penghu Niang Ma Palace, Penghu Naval Division Association Deputy General Zhang Jin is at a loss, has been fierce battle for four days in a row, Penghu periphery east and west forts, internal and external trench forts, Xiyutou Fort, Niuxinwan top fort, Jilongyu Fort, Sijiaoyu fort have been lost one after another, but the reinforcements have not been seen for a long time, it stands to reason that today should see the reinforcements, but, even if the reinforcements come, they can't help these Western warships, he can't help but cast a shadow on his heart.

In the fierce battles for days, more than half of his men and horses were lost, and the opposing fleet not only had more heavy artillery, but also more warships, and the soldiers guarding the fort had no hope of escaping at all, and he did not dare to rashly go out to respond, so he could only watch them disappear into the smoke.

Tang Tianjun, a guerrilla from the left battalion, hurried over, and reported when he entered the door: "General, the Sijiaoyu Fort is lost, Penghu is no longer in danger to defend, tomorrow is the time for a decisive battle, take good comfort to the brothers." ”

"Even if there is no danger to defend, if you want to capture Penghu, Lao Tzu has to knock off a few of his big teeth." Zhang Jin said with a cruel smile: "Morale can't be dropped, although the other party has strong ships and many warships, but Mazu Ao is such a big place, it is impossible to rush in together, now that the day of the decisive battle is still a little early, at least he will be dragged for two days, and he will be rewarded tomorrow night." ”

After a pause, Zhang Jin continued: "Tell the brothers, don't embarrass our copper mountain, hold on for two more days, and the reinforcements from Shijunmen will arrive." ”

Tang Tianjun showed a hint of joy on his face, and said, "The other party's fleet is so powerful, will Shi Junmen really come?" ”

"Shi Junmen knows Taiwan well, he will never give up Penghu?" Although Zhang Jin was uneasy, he did not reveal it at all in front of his subordinates, and said calmly: "Today is the fourth day, the sixth day, the reinforcements will arrive soon, tell the brothers, this time it is a great battle, and they will give Lao Tzu a good fight." ”

Xiamen, Fujian Admiral's Mansion.

As soon as Shi Shibiao landed on the shore, a group of sailors and generals who had been looking forward to seeing each other rushed over, and the generals outside the gate were in the official hall, and the Fujian sailors and generals were gathered together, Shi Shibiao glanced at everyone, and said in a deep voice: "Where is the Great Luzon fleet now?" ”

He Jun, the chief soldier of Kinmen, bowed down and said: "The day before yesterday, the sentry reported that the Penghu cannon was shocking, and I thought it should be attacking Penghu. ”

Great Luzon really wants to forcibly occupy Taiwan, Shi Shibiu's heart sank, if Penghu is lost, if he wants to snatch it back, the difficulty is not ordinary, his face sank, and he said sharply: "I know that the Great Luzon fleet is attacking Penghu, why don't you stand still?" Don't you know the importance of Penghu? ”

Jiang Haijiao, the chief soldier of Haitan, bowed down and said: "The military gate, the scale of the Greater Luzon fleet is huge, and the forces of the non-one town and one association can resist alone, the military gate is not there, and the subordinates are difficult to coordinate, so they will not be saved if they die."

The terrain of Penghu is dangerous, and the defense can be called impregnable, and it can be conquered in three or five days, and then, calculate the schedule, the military gate will not return today, and will return tomorrow, so it is only a little delayed, and the subordinates have made all preparations for battle, and the military gate can set sail as soon as the order is given. ”

Shi Shibiu's face softened slightly, and he asked again: "The Great Luzon Fleet fought a battle with the Wanshan Islands of the Guangdong Naval Division, can there be a detailed military report?" The detailed number of warships, size, number of guns, etc., of the Greater Luzon fleet, are they all clear? ”

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