"What? 60 large sail battleships? ”

Pedro. Morality. Admiral Sabala jumped up from his chair as soon as he heard this, and jumped so hard that the chair fell to the ground with a ping-pong sound.

The Dutchman Spearman also scolded: "Chinese, the most cunning!" They must have pretended to attack the Philippines, lured away the Spanish Armadama, and then took the opportunity to increase their troops in Acapulco! ”

Pedro. Morality. Admiral Sabala was already a little angry, and loudly ordered the adjutant outside the door: "Quick, go and gather all the captains in Edo. In addition, I will be invited to bring in Matsudaira Yoritsune, the head of the Japanese mercenaries! ”

"Yes, sir!"

The young adjutant stood upright, accepted Admiral Sabala's order, turned and galloped away.

Zheng Xi sat there with his arms crossed, with a smile on his face that was "as expected", and he didn't move. Seeing that the Spanish Admiral Zabala had finished his work, he smiled and said, "I said that Admiral, don't be impatient. Don't panic, let's not panic, isn't Daming a plan to encircle Wei and save Zhao? ”

He spoke in a Hokkien dialect, Dutch with Hokkien and Chinese idioms. The Spanish admiral had been an officer in the Spanish Netherlands for a long time and could understand Dutch (almost Dutch), but he was not proficient, so he turned his head to look at Spearman, waiting for him to translate!

Spearman didn't know what "Shao'an is not impatient", what "Wei Wei saves Zhao", and can only look at Zheng Raid in confusion, Zheng Raid's Dutch is also a second knife, this "Shao'an is not impatient" Forget it, translate it into don't worry. But how to translate "Wei Wei saves Zhao"? Is it "encircling Austria (Austria) to save the West (Spain)" or "encircling Britain (England) to save the Netherlands (Netherlands)"? Forget it, let's bother to say the point: "Admiral, don't worry, the 60 sail battleships of the Ming Navy are just transporting troops to the port of Acapulco in the New World"

"I know!" Pedro. Morality. Admiral Zabala roared, "60 large sail battleships can carry at least 12,000 infantry across the Pacific Ocean. And these are mostly two formed brigades, which is much stronger than the army that was sent to Acapulco in pieces! ”

At this time, there were no divisional units in Europe, and the formed units went to the brigades. The Ming Dynasty already had a "division" (formerly called a town), and a division often had 2 brigades and several auxiliary battalions, such as artillery battalions, engineer battalions, cavalry battalions, and baggage battalions. Under normal circumstances, the combat effectiveness of a formed division on the battlefield is certainly stronger than that of a scattered brigade or battalion with the same number of people.

So once these 12,000 people arrive in the port of Acapulco, it will definitely put a lot of pressure on the Spanish army in New Spain!

And to prevent Daming from supporting Acapulco in a big way, it was Juan. José gave Admiral Zabala the number one responsibility. Now that the mission has not been completed, 12,000 Ming troops have passed through the gate of Japan in 60 sail battleships, can this Spanish admiral not be in a hurry?

However, Spearman, who was as anxious as him just now, had already discovered that Zheng Zheng, a foreign squire, looked mysterious and secretive, and remembered what he had just said about "the real strategy of the Qing Dynasty", so he stood up, helped close the door, and pulled Admiral Zabala, who looked angry, back to the chair and sat down, before asking Zheng Xian: "Zheng Shilang, please tell me if you have anything to say, the most important mission of Admiral Sabala and I in Asia in the future is to help the Qing Dynasty defeat the evil empire that destroys world peace and order- Da Ming! ”

Admiral Zabala also calmed down a little, and then echoed: "Yes, yes, this is the most important purpose of our Spanish Armada coming to East Asia!" ”

Zheng Xi nodded with a smile and said, "Then I'll tell the two of you the real strategy of the Qing Emperor." ”

"Say it!"

"We're all listening!"

Zheng Xi said: "The 'strategy of one country defending one city' thrown out by the emperor is not completely fake, but just the strategy of the final decisive battle adopted when a set of other strategies fails.

Now that the advantage is mine, why did the emperor adopt the tactics of shrinking a city from the beginning? The emperor's real strategy is the 'five-way strategy of cutting Ming', that is, dividing 800,000 troops into five ways to besiege Daming! ”

"The 800,000 army is divided into five routes? 160,000 per way. That's a lot. Spearman immediately made a division and divided the 800,000-strong army equally.

"How can it be divided? The 800,000 army is divided into five routes, which must be light and heavy, main and auxiliary, and of course, there are also two routes of army that must bear heavy losses! Zheng Xi said solemnly, "And the emperor hopes that the Spanish Armada can transport four to fifty thousand Japanese mercenaries to undertake tasks that require great losses!" So Admiral, you can't take your fleet now to pursue the 60 sail warships of the Ming Navy, which will definitely not be able to catch up. ”

It turned out that Zheng Xianda came all the way to Japan to discuss this matter with Admiral Sabala!

Admiral Sabala was still hesitating - he really couldn't chase the 60 sail battleships of the Ming Navy now, because he could now concentrate up to 20 warships at once, and the number was only one-third of the opponent's, how could he chase it?

Moreover, the so-called "now" will take two or three days to find all the personnel and replenish the materials. Three days. If the wind and water were smooth, the sail battleship would have run thousands of miles long ago, and still chase a yarn?

If you want to wait until the fleet to the Philippines returns, and then chase it together, then you have just set off, and they may arrive in Acapulco. By the time the Spanish Armada arrived in Acapulco, the 60 sail battleships of the Ming Navy might have been on their way back to the western Pacific. Therefore, this "chase" is actually to do everything in the best possible way, and most of them can't catch up, that is, they barely catch up (just 20 ships to chase), and most of them don't fall well.

So it's a good choice not to chase it at all and put the fleet into an attack on the Ming mainland!

If Kangxi's 800,000-strong army can win the five-way war, then what else can the Ming army in the Americas do?

On the contrary, if Kangxi fails and the Ming Dynasty unifies China, then a giant empire with a population of 90 million will be born, and how will Spain, with 6 million people, face the enemy? How can Japan, with 20 million people, dare to fight against 100 million (90 million in the Ming Dynasty and 10 million in North Korea)?

Thinking of this, Admiral Zabala nodded and said, "Juan. Prime Minister Jose told me that defeating Ming is the best option of all. And cooperating with the Qing Dynasty is the only way to defeat the Ming Dynasty! As long as the Emperor of the Great Qing Dynasty gives me a will, the Spanish Japanese mercenary group will fight to the last man for the Great Qing Dynasty! ”

"Sister Shuying, you go and tell the Emperor and Prime Minister of the Great Zhou that the world is either Qing or Ming, and the population of the Ming Dynasty is three times that of the Qing Dynasty, and the financial resources are ten times that of the Qing Dynasty. If Da Zhou bets on Da Ming to lose, he will be defeated and there will be no place to survive. Otherwise, the Western Regions, Mughal Mountains, Persia, and Tianzhu, where can they go? The general was satisfied that he was able to restore the homeland of the Ming Dynasty in Shenzhou, and had no intention of going on an expedition to the land of Mughul. In the future, the Great Zhou Dynasty will expand its territory to the West, and it will also be a big empire! ”

Nanjing, the British Palace, Wenxin Academy. Li Zhongshan was placing wine in the small building for Shang Shuying to practice, and at the same time teaching her face-to-face.

He obviously didn't know Kangxi's 800,000-strong army five-way plan - in fact, only Kangxi himself knew the entire content of this plan, and others, even Kangxi's most trusted generals, only knew part of it. However, he nevertheless took the necessary measures, including strengthening the coastal defenses, distributing flintlock muskets, ammunition, and funds for the construction of forts to the townships of the coastal provinces, and had already made the greatest efforts to stabilize the Great Zhou.

"Gege, if you see Sizhen and talk to her, I really miss her and Jiqing!" Now it is Li Zhongshan's father Li Fuchen who is speaking, he resolutely denies his son when he should deny it, and when he should change his face and become a loving father, it is called a kindness!

"Yes, Sister Shuying, go and tell my Aunt Zhen and my third brother that my father has missed them in the past few years, and it is really sad to wash his face with tears every time!"

"Woo." Li Fuchen's acting skills have nothing to say, tears come when they say it!

Li Yat-sen said again: "And Sun Yanling was not killed by me!" I never saw Sun Yanling from beginning to end that time, Sun Yanling was killed by Wu Shijue! ”

is really a good brother, he sold Wu Shijue directly. This Wu Shijue is almost in the New World now, Li Jiqing wants to take revenge, so go to the New World!

Of course, Li Zhongshan will not tell Shang Shuying that it was he who kidnapped Wu Shifan and forced Wu Shijue to kill Sun Yanling

Shang Shuying looked at the father and son in front of her, and could only sigh in her heart: These two are human spirits! Kong Sizhen is also a goblin, how did he give birth to a stupid son like Li Jiqing? Dad can admit his mistakes!

"Zhen Gege's situation is not very good," Shang Shuying said, "She has no savings, and she is righteous and squandering money, and she quickly clears up the foundation, and now she can only live on a little land. In fact, she also misses the days by your side in Nanwang, those are happy days! ”

"The days are tight?" Li Fuchen was stunned for a moment, and then wiped his tears and said to Li Zhongshan: "Second child, your Aunt Kong has always been good to you. She's having a hard time now, you can't just give 180,000 in a hurry! ”

180,000 is really generous!

But should I pay for it? Li Zhongshan pondered carefully for a moment and asked Shang Shuying: "Sister Shuying, the generals of the Great Zhou are all poor now, right?" ”

"That is," Shang Shuying said, "the territory of the Great Zhou Kingdom is not wide, and there are many troops to maintain, and now it is necessary to organize the military and civilians to move westward, which is all a work that costs money like water, they are not poor, who is poor?" ”

Li Zhongshan smiled and said to Shang Shuying: "Sister Shuying, give you 1 million first. I don't ask how to spend it, and I don't have to pay it back if I can't spend it! If there is an effect, the Shang family can have a seat in the Indian trading company in the future! ”

He didn't say "Mongolian East India Trading Company", but "Indian Trading Company", which means his own products!

And this "one-seat review" is amazing, that is, he has been a director of the board of directors of a Mongolian trading company for generations!

At present, the Mongolian East India Trading Company has only a total of 18 reviews, and the Shang family will be one of the 18 in the future.

Although it is not comparable to the king of Pingnan in the past, this reward is still very large, and what Shang Shuying has to pay is only to "give money well", don't let him put all the money in his pocket.

Shang Shuying patted her chest, "King Ying, don't worry, this matter is wrapped around the concubine, it's right!" ”

Aztec Republic, Acapulco City, Presidential Palace.

On this day, August 18, 1682, President Geng Juyi was receiving a "foreign guest" – a real "foreign guest", Cardinal Juan Juan from Mexico City. Tang Dynasty. Sandoval.

Although the Habsburg Empire in Spain had been destroyed, the subjects of the Kingdom of Spain and the Spanish World Empire were no longer obligated to owe allegiance to them, and Spain had lost its legal authority over the New Way colonies.

But it's not the Middle Ages anymore, and the set of religious weapons that is more serious than breaking is for Juan. Tang Dynasty. For an old European man from the European continent who has seen the 30-year war, Sandoval is completely outdated.

So the cardinal archbishop of the Archdiocese of New Spain is still loyal to the Spanish crown and opposed to the Aztec Republic.

And this time he came to Acapulco as an envoy to the Marquis of Ascenta, the vice-king of New Spain, and the commander-in-chief of the New World Military Region of Spain, Duke Villahermosa, to persuade the Aztec Republic to surrender, of course, not unconditionally, but conditionally!

President Geng's hard work over the past five years has finally earned him a chance to be a qualified dog......

"Mr. President, the situation is completely different now, the expeditionary corps from Spain mainland has arrived in Mexico City, and they are not comparable to the mixed blood army here in New Spain. Those warriors fought in the Franco-Dutch War, fighting against the strongest armies and generals in the world! ”

Geng Juyi could now understand the cardinal's Spanish, and he knew about the Franco-Dutch War.

So he immediately laughed dryly and said in Spanish: "Bishop, when you say that you are fighting with the strongest armies and generals in the world, you mean being beaten by the French?" If I'm not mistaken, France is now on my side, right? Moreover, I have also fought with the strongest armies and generals in the world! ”

He did fight. Defeated miserably!

However, both sides were defeated, so no one should laugh at anyone.

The cardinal still did not give up: "Mr. President, I hope you can understand that it is simply impossible for your army to withstand the elite troops from the European continent. If you don't want you and your men to die in the New World, you can make a smart choice now!

Marquis Arsenta, Vice-King of New Spain, and Duke Villahermosa, Commander-in-Chief of the New World Military Region of Spain, are willing to open the net. They can give you a principality! As long as you and your men return Acapulco to the Viceroyalty of New Spain, you can go and establish a principality elsewhere, California or Chile or elsewhere. Anywhere! ”

It is clear that the Spaniards have realized that it is now difficult to eliminate the Azts and the Republic.

So they changed their tactics and wanted to buy off President Geng with a principality.

Over the past few years, the Spaniards have managed to find out the background of President Geng - he should be the royal family of the Eastern Jingguo that was destroyed by the Ming Dynasty a few years ago...... The purpose of his journey to the New World with the remnants of Dongjing was supposed to be to find a land where he could take refuge.

At least at first! But as things went on, so did his ambitions.

However, now the authorities of New Spain were also willing to give him generous terms - a hereditary principality.

As long as he says yes...... Then it will not be difficult for the Spanish expeditionary force to destroy him!

"Anywhere?" President Geng laughed, "Then I'm going to want the Mexica Valley." ”

Mexico City is the region where Mexico City is located, and it was the center of New Spain and the entire New World of Spanish rule.

"Mr. President, what are you kidding?" "The position of the Marquis of Asenta and the Duke of Villahermosa on the peaceful settlement of the dispute is sincere," the cardinal said to Geng Juyi in a protesting tone. ”

"The Republic's claim to the Mexica Valley is also sincere." "The Aztec Republic must regain its old capital...... And victory will be ours!

Because we are the real masters of this land! ”

Are you the true owner of this land? Cardinal Sandoval was amused by the shamelessness of the great president in front of him.

This president is a fake Asian!

If the Spaniards were colonizers? So what's different about him? Didn't he also want to establish his own state in the New World?

Now that they have promised him to establish a country, why is he still so stubborn?

Has he seen through our minds?

The red-clothed assistant has fallen into a little self-doubt, but his face is still holy and solemn.

"President," said the cardinal, "I think you should be aware of such a fact...... Ming doesn't really provide you with much support. And the Kingdom of Spain will come to New Spain's aid endlessly - because this is the future of the whole kingdom! ”

His words went to Geng Juyi's heart...... He and Li Zhongshan are indeed not of the same mind.

Although Li Yat-sen will continue to help him now.

But it's hard to say what the future holds!

Now that Wu Guogui has come, Wu Shijue is probably about to arrive......

Thinking of this, President Geng raised his voice so that everyone in the living room could hear his words: "Daming's reinforcements will arrive soon!" So the final victory must be ours.

And I'm ...... Will always work on the liberation of the Aztec Republic. In the future I will never be the monarch of a principality, a kingdom, an empire. ”

When he was talking, there was a disturbance outside the door of the living room, and I don't know who shouted loudly: "President, they are coming, the reinforcements of the Ming Dynasty are coming!" ”

Geng Juyi was overjoyed when he heard this, and said to the cardinal: "Bishop, please tell the vice-president and commander-in-chief of New Spain that I will go to the Mexica Valley to find them after the New Year!" ”

(End of chapter)