Under the current circumstances, it is not possible to launch a large-scale military operation against the Spanish in Luzon. Although Taiwan's Zheng Chenggong had the heart of crusade, his ambition died before he was paid, and he failed to put it into action.

However, this does not mean that there are no other means against the Spanish people, no matter what the effect is, Zhu Yongxing believes that it is necessary to make an attitude clear, whether it is a warning or a sanction, and we must not just ignore it. Historically, it was the inaction of the central government and the forbearance and submission of overseas Chinese that allowed Xiyi to gain an inch and continue to suppress and massacre.

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The night fog was slowly rising, and with a few explosions, after a dazzling flash of light, several warships emerged from the fog and went up the Han River to Chaozhou.

Close, close, the Qing army did not know what was going on after the loud noise, but now they finally discovered the anomaly on the water surface and shouted loudly. The sound of war drums and alarm horns rang out.

The warship sailed across the river, and the fires flashed on the sides of the ships, and the shells flew out of the chamber, flying towards the Qing troops on the shore and smashing into the defenses on the shore.

The surprise attack was successful, and under the leadership of the loyal and brave Marquis Chen Ba and other Zheng family soldiers, the Ming fleet took advantage of the high tide in the night to trace the tide into the Han River, which the Qing army did not expect. The dependence on hardware was also one of the reasons why the Qing army did not expect this surprise attack: in the narrow part of the Han River, there was a large iron chain weighing more than ten tons across the river, and with this obstacle, the Qing army believed that the enemy could not easily cross it. Even if it can't stop the enemy 100%, it can provide enough warning time.

However, it is clear that the Qing army's estimates were all in vain, and the Ming fleet not only occupied an advantageous position in the direction of the tidal winds, but also blew up the Hengjiang iron cable with extremely rapid blasting methods, and went on a rampage, shelling all the way to Chaozhou.

Xu Long, who escaped by luck in the White Pigeon Gate Water Village. has fled back to Chaozhou, after some rectification, there are still fifty or sixty ships, but after the main force is destroyed, these small boats want to go to sea to fight the Ming army, that is not to think about. So. After taking precautions along the river, most of these boats stopped in the water village.

And by the time Xu Long arrived at Shuizhai from Chaozhou, the battle situation was completely unchangeable. The flames of the water village soared into the air, the explosions continued, and the Qing army crowded on the deck, dodging, and watched the bull head and horse face show a smiling face in the flames.

The sound of shouts and guns sounded from the water village, and the Ming army's land troops had landed and were attacking and killing the Qing army that was caught off guard. Fire everywhere. The sound of fighting everywhere completely disrupted the position of the Qing army.

"It's over!" Xu Long gritted his teeth in pain, and the absence of the ship was like cutting off the wings of this old Haikou, and his spirit was hit hard again.

After the Battle of White Pigeon Gate, Xu Long realized that the sailors of the Ming army were not quite the same as the Zheng family. The ships were inferior to the Zheng family in numbers, but the artillery was large and sharp, and they had more advantages in fighting in the open sea. So. He didn't have the heart to compete with the Ming army sailors again, at least until he realized that his strength had recovered. He was not ready to fight the Ming army again.

And he didn't stay in Guangzhou, and returned to his nest directly, just under the guise of recuperation and recovery. But he never imagined that the Ming army would not only win the naval battle, but also be irresistible on land. Kexinhui, break Guangzhou. Continuing the crusade did not give him time to rectify and recover.

The naval battle was defeated, and the land battle was even less confident. Think about Xinhui, think about Guangzhou, which is not deeper than Chaozhou City. All of them were easily broken by the Ming army. After receiving the news that the Ming army continued to advance eastward, Xu Long almost took his men and horses to Fujian to join Geng Jingzhong. Until a letter came from Meizhou, saying that the reinforcements from Fujian Province had arrived, and asked him to stick to the city, echo Meizhou, and resist the Ming army.

In this way, Xu Long could not retreat without authorization. Throw the reinforcements down, but people are from Fujian Province, and they have a bad reputation, how can they take refuge? Therefore, although Xu Long did not increase much confidence, he still stayed in Chaozhou. The land Ming army is constantly approaching, and he is also uneasy in the past few days, busy reinforcing the city defense.

Unexpectedly, the Ming Army still had a day or two to go, and the sailor had already suddenly killed him and gave him a blow to the head.

"Withdraw your troops back to the city." Xu Long saw that the Ming army was attacking fiercely, and the firepower of the sea and land was very strong, and he didn't bring many soldiers in a hurry, so he simply retreated back to the city.

This time, there were really a lot of sailors dispatched by the Ming army, and after a large number of personnel were replenished, such an action was also a run-in of military training. Sailing and fighting a war depends on obeying orders, cooperating, and supplementing the people in coastal areas.

Chen Ba, the loyal and brave marquis, stopped the soldiers who were chasing and killing, although he wanted to show positively, but it was still too reckless to chase straight to the city. After being forced to defect to Nanming, he was retained as the deputy commander of the South China Sea Fleet, replacing Chen Shangchuan, who served as the commander of the Yangtze River Naval Division. Although the position is quite high, Chen Ba is very low-key and modest, who let him vote halfway, and he is not a descendant of the Min Fan for the time being! And the former Zheng family generals who followed him were also scattered and installed, which should mean that it was reasonable, and it did not make him feel dissatisfied or resentful.

But time was running out in the South China Sea Fleet, which already made Chen Ba feel the difference when he was in the Zheng family. In the end, it is a new force, and the interpersonal relationship is relatively simple, not as complicated as the Zheng family. The troops, which are mainly young people, are always full of vigor and the desire to make meritorious contributions. With the continuous expansion and the influx of Wutang officers, the tactical concept and vision of the South China Sea Fleet are also very different from those of the Zheng family.

Fairness, this is Chen Ba's deepest impression. In the South China Sea Fleet, there are many people like Duan Zhiying who have been promoted by virtue of their bravery and military exploits, but they are not very old and have no background, and they are completely self-employed. The more this is the case, the more it will arouse the enthusiasm of others, and they will be full of desire to fight, and such a vigorous mental state makes Chen Ba feel surprised.

The Zheng family is a little dying. Chen Ba knew the situation of the Zheng family very well, so he would come to such a conclusion. He has been in the land of Jin and Xiamen for too long, but he has no intention or actual action to enter the mainland. And the Zheng family generals, who were mainly Zhang, Quan, Chao, and Hui, their attachment to their homeland gradually turned into dissatisfaction and discouragement.

Before the recovery of Taiwan, Zheng Jun did not have a large and stable rear base, and the soldiers had a high fighting enthusiasm when defending Jin and Xiamen for the safety of their relatives. However, when Zheng Jun wanted to retreat to Taiwan to operate, especially because of the Qing government's order to move the border and ban the sea, the two sides of the Taiwan Strait were basically isolated, and the officers and men of Zheng Jun had even more affection for their relatives in their homeland.

From this point of view, Chen Ba believes that it is a wise move for him to come to take refuge. As for the latecomers, there will definitely be no less, but they occupy the advantageous position of being the first. No matter how hard you fight, make more contributions, and become a descendant of the Min Domain, it is not impossible. (To be continued......)