Lieutenant General Keitel's views were rather one-sided, imbued with the narrow superiority of the white aristocracy.

As a matter of fact

The 400 Chinese soldiers recruited and trained by Sir Sheng Yeyun of Batavia's "Kapitan" are all strong and have some basic skills in dancing knives and guns, and they are not inferior in white-knuckle combat.

In terms of numbers

It is true that a small number of soldiers are not as tall as the rifles equipped with bayonets, but on the whole, the Chinese soldiers are far taller and stronger than the local natives, and their combat effectiveness is superior.

Of course, the blood contains the genes of the Vikings, and the white Dutch soldiers are burly and tall, and their average height is more advantageous than that of Britain and France, not to mention these Chinese soldiers!

The Governor-General, Count Hoffmann, did not receive assurances from the military, much to his displeasure.

However, the Royal Army, represented by Lieutenant General Kate, has a great deal of autonomy, and has recently achieved a series of brilliant victories in the war to exterminate the resistance forces of the Kingdom of Aceh, and pride and complacency have rapidly grown.

Governor Hoffman had not yet established sufficient prestige in his early arrival.

He could not tolerate the inconsistency of the war which he had personally led, and he wanted to win and make a good impression on the observers of Amsterdam, which was essential to establish the prestige of the Governor at a time of turmoil in the East Indies.

He frowned and thought about it for a moment, then turned his face to Sheng Yeyun and asked; "My dear Sir Sheng, I am impressed by your wisdom, and it is your good advice that has made me determined to launch a raid, and now we must clean the house, do you have anything you can do about it?"

"Your Excellency the Governor, I am ready to serve you." Ignoring Lieutenant General Keitel's disdainful gaze, Sheng Yeyun smiled flatteringly, and his brain started to think of a way.

I thought about it for a moment

In the expectant eyes of everyone, Sheng Yeyun said carefully;

"Dongwanlu is the old nest of Lan Fangguo, most of the foundation accumulated in the past hundred years is here, and the ancestral hall of the Liu family is also here.

More than half a month ago

Our army's tactical withdrawal from East Wanlu City gave the stubborn resistance elements of Lanfang Kingdom an illusory illusion, thinking that as long as everyone is united, they can resist the powerful kingdom army, and we can take advantage of this to invest troops one by one in the near future, firmly attracting the other party to invest a large number of troops to defend the city, and then suddenly exert force and annihilate it with all their might. ”

Speaking of which

Sheng Yeyun waved his arm and slashed down fiercely, showing a ruthless look on his always elegant face; "The so-called elimination of evil, fighting snakes does not die but suffers from them, the Liu family, which enjoys high prestige in Lanfang country, must be completely eradicated, and there are also stubborn elements such as Liang Luyiyi, the leader of the rebel army, and Li Yuchang, the deputy commander of Lanfang, must be wiped out by the whole clan, leaving no one behind.

Only by getting rid of these leading diehards can we deter the public and set an example by cleaning the house.

Sheng is not talented, and is willing to personally lead his subordinates to bravely break into the city, completely exterminate the leaders of these diehards, and share the worries of the governor. ”

Sheng Yeyun also had his own careful thoughts when he took the initiative to invite Ying, he saw that Keitel looked down on all kinds of things, and was worried that the 400 Chinese gunners he had worked so hard to recruit and train would be filled in the siege battle as cannon fodder, which was really a loss of people and money.

Rather than this, it is better to give it a go

"Good...... Good...... Great......" Governor Count Hoffmann smiled with joy, applauded one after another, and glanced at Lieutenant General Keitel with some dissatisfaction.

The meaning is obvious

Look at what Sir Sheng is doing, why is the gap between people and people so big?

Despite disdainful of Sheng Yeyun's personality, Lieutenant General Keitel still had to admit that the idea was good, and it was vicious enough to strike the enemy to the maximum extent and achieve an outright victory.

"I admit that your solution is indeed feasible, but after the city is broken, those Chinese leaders will escape, they are not stupid, they will not stay there stupidly for you to catch." Lieutenant General Keitel shrugged his shoulders and said with an impotent expression; "Most of my men are those damn native soldiers, and once they enter the city, they release the ducks, and they may not be of much help to you, so I wonder how you can completely eradicate these chief families?"

"Your Excellency Lieutenant General, as long as you grasp the psychology of these Chinese, it will not be difficult to do this." Sheng Yeyun smiled slyly and said confidently; "It seems to be a mess, but as long as you find the thread, it is not difficult to solve, the Chinese concept of loyalty and filial piety is rooted in the blood, those seemingly inconspicuous old and weak women and children, trembling elders are their Achilles' heel, these people are generally in the family house or ancestral hall, as long as they are mastered, they are not afraid that the leaders of the rebels will not be obedient and will be killed, I am worried that the troops in hand are insufficient, and the 400 soldiers may not be completely surrounded in a few ways."

"Wonderful, wonderful, hahaha......" Governor Count Hoffmann applauded and laughed, then patted Sheng Yeyun's shoulder approvingly, and said in a kind tone; Dear Sir Sheng, don't worry about running out of manpower, huh...... Lieutenant General Keitel will have enough white soldiers for you to carry out this critical task, Mr. Lieutenant General, is there no problem with that? ”

"No problem, but Sir Sheng can't directly command my soldiers, and I'll arrange for a commander to assist in the operation."

"Okay, then the problem is solved, let's take action." Governor Hoffman clapped his hands, stood up and walked out of the tent with a relaxed expression.

"As you wish, Lord Doge."

Lieutenant General Keitel stroked his chest with one hand, bowed slightly and performed a knightly salute, then strode out of the tent and shouted; "Assemble and prepare for battle."

The terrible assembly whistle sounded throughout the barracks, and a large number of heavily armed soldiers poured out of the camp tents, gathering like a hundred rivers gathering, and rushed to Dongwanlu City with murderous spirit.

Dongwanlu is a town with a population of more than 100,000 people, and the urban architecture has strong Chinese characteristics, with eaves and arches, as if it is a county town in the south.

There is a rammed earth wall more than two meters high around the city, which is built by Lan Fangguo since the establishment of the capital here, in order to prevent the invasion of wild beasts and bandits, and it is the barrier of the whole city.

Last time, the Dutch took advantage of the funeral of the late governor Liu Sheng of Lanfang, and sent troops to occupy Dongwanlu without destroying this section of the earthen city wall.

Therefore, the city wall of Dongwanlutu is still intact, and it has been heightened and compacted by the urgently mobilized people, and it is full of soldiers who are densely packed to defend the city, as if facing a great enemy.

As the heavily armed Dutch approached, there was a noticeable commotion among the defenders on the walls.

In the face of the sharp guns of the Western army, most of the defenders only held spears and broadswords, and only a small number of elite sergeants were equipped with muskets and earth cannons, and it would be a lie to say that they were not afraid.

Lieutenant General Keitel led a large army to approach the outside of the city, looking at the Chinese soldiers on the earthen city wall who were ready to risk their lives to defend the country, with a disdainful smile on his face, he waved his big hand and ordered; "Open the cannon, blast these stubborn yellow-skinned monkeys into the sky for me, and let them taste the power of artillery."

Order

The cannon rumbled, and the scorching cannonballs smashed into the earthen city wall, and the earth burst in an instant, and a huge fire ball enveloped the earthen city wall, accompanied by black mushroom clouds, and the corpse remains and stumps and severed arms flew into the sky, and the bloody battle began.

Sheng Yeyun led hundreds of gunmen to stand on the hillside, watching the bloody war scene in front of him from a distance, with a cold look on his face.

After the city was broken

It was his turn to lead the soldiers to kill, and the previous governor had been imprisoned, and now he had to hug the new governor's thick legs tightly, and behave more effectively and better.

The lackeys are useless, and the end is very miserable.

Ineffable...... I can only say that I am sorry, I must borrow the heads of these Chinese rebel leaders in Lanfang Country to show my loyalty to my master.

……

Horn of East Africa

West coast of the Gulf of Aden, Djibouti

It is located on the west coast of the Gulf of Aden in northeastern Africa, guarding the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the key point of the Red Sea into the Indian Ocean, bordering the Somali region in the southeast, Eritrea in the north, and the Kingdom of Ethiopia in the west, southwest and south, with an area of about 20,000 square kilometers.

The shape of the land in Jibuti resembles an open mouth facing the Gulf of Aden, and the location where Lei Xiaopeng chose to build a logistics support town is at the mouth of his throat, which resembles a tonsil, and is officially named Xi'an Town.

Why is it called Xi'an Town?

Compared with Australia, this place is indeed thousands of miles away in the west, shouldering the heavy responsibility of guarding the western gateway and maintaining the safety and smooth flow of ocean trade routes, as the name "Xi'an Town".

Located just 110 kilometres from the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and 137 kilometres from Grand Hanish Island, the town of Xi'an is far from the increasingly busy Eurasian shipping routes, making it a fitting and unobtrusive logistical support point for the island's forward position.

In a two-story wooden building in the town, Lei Xiaopeng was wearing only a white shirt on his upper body, standing at the window and looking out with a melancholy expression.

This damn place is full of yellow sand and is tiring to look at, except for the town of Xi'an, which is an oasis near the largest freshwater lake in the region, Asar Lake, with some sparse vegetation.

As for the forest, that is non-existent.

Houses in the area are mainly built with earth and stone structures, and little timber is used, and the timber for the construction of the town of Xi'an comes mainly from the timber trade in the Yemeni region on the north shore of the Gulf of Aden, which is transported by steam.

It has been half a year since Lei Xiaopeng led the expeditionary task force to arrive in the area, during which time there has not been a single battle, and everyone who stays in this ghost place is tanned.

In the event of a windy day, the overwhelming yellow sand obscured the sky, as if the world was apocalyptic.

After the big storm

There was a thick layer of fine sand in the house, and there was sand even from the ears, eyes, nose, and mouth into it, and there was spit.

Now Lei Xiaopeng misses the brilliant sunshine of Australia, the boundless green meadows, the clear water of the lake and the large white flocks of sheep.

And, of course, family members in distant places.

If it weren't for meritorious service and promotion, who would want to come to this ghost place?

Slandering this damn place in his heart, Lei Xiaopeng heard the sound of the stairs, and Lieutenant Li Yong and Second Lieutenant Mo Zhenxiong walked upstairs one after the other, with a loveless expression on their faces, wearing a white shirt, and rolling up the cuffs to the elbows.

These two guys who were fooled by themselves have long regretted it.