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Before large-scale industrialization, casting cannons has always been a very difficult and time-consuming thing, and at present, bronze cannons are the mainstream of the world's artillery, because the low melting point of bronze is good and easy to process, and in this era, low-carbon steel technology is not enough, and artillery cast with steel is not capable of increasing bore pressure, and the steel at that time was basically as brittle as cast iron. The worst thing is that cast iron is very easy to rust, especially on ships with high salt content and high humidity. The artillery cast in bronze is not only hard and tough, but also very corrosion-resistant, very close to the characteristics of modern steel, so before the advent of sleeve guns and Rodman mandrel cooling technology, most countries in the world used copper to make artillery.

Given that bronze was a precious metal in this era, artillery was very precious even to the wealthy Dutch, so Oward was shocked when he heard that Zheng Yang said that he wanted to buy fifty guns.

"God...... Do you know what you're talking about? ”

Oward, who was originally calm and relaxed, grinned like a hippopotamus that was only pulling out his teeth, and he pointed at Zheng Yang and said in astonishment: "You...... Do you know how much fifty guns cost? We have less than sixty artillery pieces in the whole city of Geranza, and you want fifty guns as soon as you open your mouth, do you want to remove all the artillery in the whole city of Geranza? ”

"It's a must!" Zheng Yang's attitude did not change in any way because of Oward's attitude, "Your Excellency the Governor, you know, we fought a battle with the sailors of Shandong some time ago, and in this naval battle, we lost more than a hundred warships, hundreds of artillery, and countless losses, and now our strength has been weakened too much. It was no longer able to continue to fight against the sailors under the command of the Marquis of Zhongyong. You must know that if it weren't for your instigation behind your back, our big leader would not have been so bold as to send a fleet to obstruct his policy of opening the sea, and now that we have suffered so much loss, shouldn't you compensate us? ”

"That's your problem!" Oward was also enraged, "Have we supported you less over the years?" Without the support of our country, how could your fleet have expanded to this point in just three or four years like a bubble? Without our support, can you dominate in Nanyang? And this time you suffered such a big loss, it was because of your incompetence, more than a hundred warships fought against less than forty warships, and they were almost wiped out by others, and you still have the face to accuse us? ”

"That's what we deserve!" Zheng Yang was not to be outdone, "You have given us some support over the years, but we are not asking for your things in vain, now there are no less than 10,000 Han people who travel back and forth between Dayuan and Daming every year, without these people, can you turn the plain near this where it was originally a wasteland into fertile land?" Can you bring a steady stream of sugar, hemp, and grain back to your country? ”

The voices of the two grew louder and louder, and both sides were pointing fingers at each other. In the end, Zheng Yang became impatient, and finally resorted to an ultimatum, "Your Excellency the Governor, I think you have to make one thing clear, I am not here to ask for your charity, but to tell you the truth, if you do not meet our requirements, then from tomorrow we will suspend our cooperation with you, including sending people to Dayuan to farm and help you intercept the merchant ships in Shandong." And after I go back, I will find an opportunity to go to Shandong with our big boss Jianyi, and strive for understanding with His Excellency the Marquis of Zhongyong, and this qiē was forced by you. ”

"Damn, are you threatening me?"

Oward's face changed slightly. Zheng Yang's move just poked at his key point, although now the Dutch colonists are instilling in the ears of the local natives of Dayuan every day that the Han people are the most despicable and lazy in the world, but both these colonists and the Gaoshan people understand that the development of Dayuan is inseparable from the Han people. There are no Han Chinese. It would be a fool's dream to rely on the local natives to manage so much fertile land. If the Zheng family really prevents cross-strait exchanges and does not allow the Han people to come to open up the wasteland, I am afraid that it will not take a few years for the Dayuan to decay immediately, as soon as he thought of this, a cold light appeared in Oward's eyes.

Facing Oward's threatening gaze, Zheng Yang did not have the slightest fear, but said very calmly: "Your Excellency the Governor. If you think it's a threat, then it's okay. You have to make one thing clear, we are in a relationship of mutual cooperation, we are not your minions, this time we suffered so much loss because of you, you must give us an explanation, otherwise don't blame us for being polite. ”

After speaking, Zheng Yang stood up and tidied up his clothes and said indifferently: "Okay, I'm going back to rest, I hope to get your reply before I get on the boat tomorrow, otherwise I can't guarantee what the consequences will be next." ”

After speaking, Zheng Yang turned around and strode out of the door, and when Zheng Yang walked out of the door, he soon heard a ping-pong sound coming from inside......

"Damn bastards, these lowly natives of the East, how dare they threaten me, threaten the great Dutch Empire's Governor, doesn't he know that the Dutch Empire will burn them to ashes if they get angry......"

Oward finally decided to give in, because he couldn't afford to turn against the Zheng family, and if he led the development of the senior to stagnate or even regress because of his reasons, even if he had stepped down and returned to Amsterdam, those angry company executives would pull him out and whip him.

"This bastard is going to give me a problem, where am I going to get those fifty guns for him now?" Thinking of this, Oward began to have a headache again......

Just when Ovaud was having a headache for the Zheng family's fifty cannons, ships on the sea near Weihaiwei were also assembling at the dock.

Under the impetus of Yueyang regardless of the cost, Weihaiwei has built more than 20 docks and five large wharves, and now Yueyang has also sent people to start building wharves and docks in Qingdao, Yantai and other places, and strive to put them into use next year.

Yue Yang came to the dock surrounded by Guo Jingxian, Shunbao and other sailor generals and dozens of personal soldiers, looked at the neat rows of warships and transport ships on the dock, he nodded with satisfaction, turned his head to Guo Jingxian and said: "You fought very well in this naval battle, and you dared to take the initiative to attack when the number was obviously lower than the place, and played the majesty of our Weihai Guardian Naval Division, I hope you can continue to maintain this style next time." If the sailor was born to come to the world for attack, the sailor's creed is to fight when he encounters the enemy, even if he knows that he is invincible, he cannot retreat. It's like a swordsman on the road and another world's number one swordsman suddenly encountered. Even if you know that you are invincible, you have to dare to show your sword, a swordsman who doesn't even dare to show his sword, no matter how sharp his sword is, no matter how strong his martial arts are, he is a waste, do you know what I mean? ”

"Don't worry, Master Hou, the last general understands!" Guo Jingxian gave Yue Yang a military salute very simply, and said loudly: "Our Weihai Weishui Master can do anything, but he can't be a bad seed!" ”

"Hmm...... If only you understood! Yue Yang nodded with satisfaction and said to Shunbao on the side: "Shunbao, after you are transferred this time, Yang Guozhu and Hu Dawei have some opinions on the old men of the Xuan Army, so you have to fight hard this time, don't drop the chain for me, otherwise I won't be able to spare you." ”

"Master Hou, don't worry, you won't be embarrassed by your humble position!"

Shun Bao agreed loudly. This time, the young master of the attack did not send anyone, but he sent himself, which proves that in the young master's heart, he is still the most important. Wu Chengfeng, this kid, was busy preparing to get married during this time, Hu Laosan wanted to guard Liaodong, Hu Dawei and Yang Guozhu had returned to Xuanda, and now he was able to give the young master a front, this kind of trust was the only one in the entire Xuanda army, who let himself be a scholar who grew up with the young master since childhood. Thinking of this, Shunbao's heart was a burst of pride.

Looking at the shuttle-like ships on the dock, Yue Yang was also silently thinking in his heart. In the past two months, two third-class, six fourth-class warships and ten fifth-class warships have been launched in each dock, so that the entire Weihai Weishui Division has four third-class warships, thirteen fourth-class warships, sixteen fifth-class warships, and more than 20 Yan-type ships, so that even if the Weihai Weishui Division resists the Zheng family's fleet, it will not be disadvantaged because of the quantity.

"That's right!" Yue Yang said to Mao Xiang, who had been following him without speaking: "Open up the territory." As the so-called army has not moved the grain and grass first, are we ready for the grain and grass? ”

Mao Xiang nodded very confidently: "Master Hou, rest assured, the grain and grass are ready, and this time we have recruited more than 200 ships to be responsible for transporting supplies and baggage." It can fully meet the needs of the army for half a month, and if it is not enough, it can be replenished at any time. ”

As he spoke, the sound of brisk footsteps came from behind, and soon the figure of a man in a brocade robe appeared. I saw him walk up to Yue Yang, hold up an envelope with both hands, and said loudly: "Master Hou, there is information sent by Chuan Si Xizuo. ”

"Hmm...... Take it! ”

Chen Dazhi, who had been following closely behind Yue Yang, quickly stepped forward to take the envelope, and after checking it, he handed the envelope to Yue Yang.

Yue Yang tore open the envelope and took out the letter paper to take a quick look, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and said coldly: "Hmph...... I said that the Zheng family had the courage to insist on going against us for no reason, and the relationship still has a reason! ”

Seeing the fierce color flashing on Yue Yang's face, Shun Bao asked curiously, "Master Hou, what happened?" ”

Yue Yang handed over the letter and said, "Look at it for yourselves!" ”

Shunbao took the letter, Guo Jingxian, Mao Xiang and others on the side also came over, and everyone showed anger on their faces after reading the letter, Guo Jingxian immediately scolded: "Okay, you Zheng Zhilong, I originally thought that you and those red-haired ghosts were just business dealings, but I didn't expect to collude with them so deeply." It's just a matter of being a sea thief, and even organizing coastal people to open up the wasteland for those red-haired ghosts, isn't this aiding and abetting? ”

Guo Jingxian originally had a deep enmity with Zheng Zhilong, but now when he saw that Zheng Zhilong's collusion with those Dutch colonists was so deep, he immediately jumped up.

Shun Bao patted him on the shoulder and comforted: "Don't worry, Lao Guo, when we finish cleaning up those red-haired ghosts, it will be Zheng Zhilong's turn next." ”

Yue Yang was silent for a while, and then said: "Pass the order, and in three days, all the Weihai Guardian Sailors will pull anchor and set sail for the big man!" ”

With a "bang", all the surrounding generals collectively saluted towards Yue Yangli and said in unison: "The last general obeys the order!" ”

On July 16, the twelfth year of Chongzhen, Yue Yang led a total of 53 warships of the Weihai Naval Division, and more than 130 fleets including merchant ships and transport ships to march towards Dashen, and two days later the fleet arrived outside the harbor of the city of Geranza in Tainan, and when this mighty fleet appeared outside the harbor, the entire city of Geranza immediately became chaotic.

Oward's eyes straightened a little when he looked at the neatly lined fleet outside the harbor and the sun and moon flags fluttering on the towering mast.

"Hell...... This...... This is the fleet of the Ming Kingdom, how could they suddenly sail here. And how could they have so many large warships? ”

At this time, at the forefront are four huge third-class battleships, even if they are two or three miles apart, they can still feel the oppression brought by the huge hull and dense artillery, Oward knows at a glance that this kind of battleship is at least 1,500 tons of battleships, such a huge battleship is only more than ten even in the Netherlands, it can be called a town-level guy, and it is impossible to send it to such a distant colony for a long time, but now there are four of them.

"God...... Can't you let me leave office in peace? Oward groaned in pain, holding his head, and he looked at the soldiers around him, and found that everyone, including his adjutant, Lieutenant Colonel Villa, had a look of horror on their faces. He sighed secretly in his heart, I'm afraid this battle will be difficult to fight today.

Yue Yan stood on the deck of the latest third-class warship in the middle, quietly looking at the city of Geransha in the distance, which was like a beast crawling on the ground, and he said to Guo Jingxian beside him: "Send someone to tell the governor of the city of Geranza, I will give them half an hour, if they don't surrender, we will attack them." ”

Two quarters of an hour later, an officer brought Oward's reply, "Lord Qiqi, the red-haired people are unwilling to surrender after talking nonsense for a long time. ”

"That being the case. Then let's talk with cannons and firebolts. Yue Yang's face had a hint of hideousness.

Soon, under the cover of the warships, the transports sailed into the harbor of the city of Geranza, although there were also two Galen ships and several merchant ships in the harbor, but the Dutch on board understood it. With their strength, they could only resist with eggs and stones, so as early as when the Weihai Guards had a strong port, they raised the white flag on the mast and became the first Dutch to surrender.

Transport ships docked at the docks, and groups of soldiers began to disembark, and soldiers in green uniforms and helmets soon occupied the docks.

Look at the growing number of soldiers appearing on the docks. Standing at the head of the city, Oward's face became more and more pale.

Lieutenant Colonel Villa, who was on the side, cautiously asked, "Your Excellency the Governor, do you need to send some soldiers to test it?" ”

"Tempting what? Do you see the battleships and the countless guns behind them? Or do you want our lads to die? Oward glared at his lieutenant impatiently, and then breathed a sigh of relief: "But it's okay." Their artillery can't hit here, otherwise we wouldn't have to hold out, just surrender. ”

An hour later, all the 5,000 musketeers had been unloaded, and the musketeers began to set up a guard a few hundred meters away from the dock, and then some transport ships began to approach the dock to unload the supplies.

"Oh...... What's that...... My God...... It turned out to be artillery! ”

Oward, who was holding a clairvoyant mirror to pay close attention to the movement of the dock, was about to spit out at this time, and many soldiers in green uniforms on the dock were unloading a cannon from the ship, and he could clearly see from the clairvoyance that these transport ships were equipped with long booms, transferring those heavy guns and supplies from the ship to the dock.

"The Virgin Mary is above...... Did I do something wrong just now? A feeling called regret slowly grew in Oward's heart.

"We can't let the Ming army unload on the dock so swaggeringly, we have to test their combat effectiveness." Oward muttered to himself, while Lieutenant Colonel Villa on the side rolled his eyes, as if he had just said this, but he vetoed it without hesitation.

Oward was not in the mood to pay attention to the adjutant beside him, he grabbed his adjutant and said, "Aren't there still hundreds of those natives in our city?" Let them go out and try and see how effective those armies really are. ”

"Well, as you wish!" Lieutenant Colonel Villa sighed and walked down the wall.

Soon, a group of ragged people with knives and sticks in their hands ran out of the city of Relanza and rushed towards the Xuan army that was gathering two miles away, and this scene also startled Yue Yang and the others who were commanding the troops to assemble.

"What are these people doing? Are you tired of living? Shun Bao's mouth opened wide in surprise.

Yue Yang put down his binoculars and sighed lightly: "Judging from the dress of these people, it is estimated that they are the local natives of Dayuan, and this time they were just sent to death as cannon fodder, since they are here, don't leave, Shunbao...... Sue the troops below, and leave them behind. ”

With Yue Yang's order, the fate of the more than 500 natives who were sent to test the firepower of the Ming army was also decided, when they rushed to the distance of more than 300 meters of the firecrackers who had formed a phalanx, with a terrible whistle sounded, bursts of gunfire and white smoke rose, these natives holding high swords and guns all wailed and fell in a pool of blood...... (A good event for pie in the sky, cool mobile phones are waiting for you!) Follow from ~ Dian/Chinese network public account (WeChat add friends - add public account - enter ddxiaoshuo), participate now! Everyone has a prize, now pay attention to ddxiaoshuo WeChat public account! (To be continued......)