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Part One: The Storm in Penghu Chapter 283 The United Fleet

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    The four-nation combined fleet, the Spanish fleet.

    For Simond¡¯s secret arrival, the Spanish Governor in Luzon, Hurtado de Cocuye, was not very surprised.

    Governor Cocuera knows very well that he is not very willing to attack Taiwan.  He has very pleasant trade relations with Taiwan.

    It¡¯s hard to say whether we will win or lose this time in our attack on Taiwan. If we win, then everything is easy to say, but what if we fail?  Then maybe Taiwan will cut off all trade with Luzon.

    It¡¯s just that the suggestions put forward by Anthony Van Diemen are quite tempting and tempting

    After deciding to send troops, Governor Cocuera was convinced that the Taiwanese man named Ding Yunyi would come to him. Obviously, now that he had a bargaining chip, it would depend on which side offered a higher price  You are very young, Mr. Simond Isabelle Rafal.  Governor Cocuera poured two glasses of wine and handed one to Simond: "Let's get straight to the point, Simond, what did Ding Yunyi ask you to bring me?"  "

    "Open trade rights." Simond no longer concealed anything: "From now on, your fleet will not be intercepted by the Huben Navy when it reaches Taiwan, Penghu, and Fujian. Mr. Governor, do you think this suggestion is tempting?  Power?"

    "Yes." Cocuera was also very frank: "But it is not enough. You must know that Taiwan seems to be difficult to hold now. When we obtain Taiwan, the rewards I will receive will far exceed these."

    "Do you really think so?" Although Simond is young.  But the sophistication shown was surprising: "Mr. Governor, you have never fought against the Ming Dynasty's army. So you don't know their strength. I have not been in Taiwan for a long time, but I have studied everything about them carefully.  . In the Battle of Liaoluo Bay, the fleet of the Dutch and the pirate Liu Xiang suffered an almost devastating blow from the Ming Dynasty. I think you must have heard of this? "

    Governor Cocuera nodded, and Simond then continued: "They have such power, and do you know how many warships the Ming Dynasty had in Fujian? According to my investigation, just the commander of Fujian, His Excellency Zheng Zhilong. That's it."  In addition to having more than 3,000 warships, he also has more than 200,000 troops Cocuyela took a breath, even though he had known it before, when he got the news from Simond.  Confirmed. This huge number is still shocking.

    Three thousand warships?  God, more than all the warships in all Spain put together

    Of course, among these three thousand warships, there are warships actually used for combat, as well as a large number of merchant ships and even fishing boats.  However, this number is enough to make people feel thrilling.

    And Zheng Zhilong traveled across the sea, forcing all ships passing by to pay an annual protection fee of three thousand taels of silver according to his rules, which also originated from this huge fleet.

    Even the Dutch had to lower their arrogant heads in front of him

    Cocuera was a little reluctant: "But I have also heard that there is a conflict between Zheng Zhilong and Ding Yunyi. Ding Yunyi also took away Zheng Zhilong's interests in Taiwan. Do you think that when we attack Taiwan, Zheng Zhilong will  Give him the necessary help?"

    "Maybe, maybe not." Simond shrugged: "But what I can be sure of is that even if Zheng Zhilong stands idly by, you will pay a heavy price if you want to seize Taiwan. By that time, you have worked so hard to defeat  Ding Yunyi's fleet, and when Zheng Zhilong's huge fleet suddenly appears. Governor, what do you think will happen? "

    Cocuyera fell silent, which is indeed worrying.

    "Zheng Zhilong will do this." Simmond told His Excellency the Governor: "He is a very cunning person. Perhaps, I can think that there is a tacit understanding between him and the Dutchtacit understanding? What tacit understanding?" Cocuye  Pull and be alert.

    Simond's face was calm: "You can imagine that when the Dutch occupied Damen, they maintained a strange tacit understanding with Zheng Zhilong. With Zheng Zhilong's power, they did not attack the city of Relanja. What I am worried about  What's wrong is that you may be able to capture Taiwan, but it will be the Dutch who will benefit in the end. In Batavia, the Dutch defeated the British. Of course, they also defeated you Spaniards and Portuguese many times. If you give up again.  If they gain Taiwan, the Dutch power in the East will expand without limit. Do you think you can still restrain them?"

    Kocuyela¡¯s brows knitted together.

    Although what Simond said did not sound good, he and the Spanish officers had also had such worries before.  Now that it comes out of Simond's mouth, this worry has deepened a few levels.

    "No need to mess with the Dutch." Simond raised his hand.He took a sip from the wine glass and said, "Instead of betting on an uncertain future, it is better to focus on a more affordable place. Don't you find the right to trade freely with Taiwan, Penghu, and Fujian tempting? One more thing, I  I have to remind you that Ding Yunyi also asked me to tell you that if you and your fleet insist on launching an attack on Taiwan, even if his Huben Navy is defeated, he will.  He led the defeated troops and joined the pirates. From then on, he attacked your Luzon and all Spanish fleets day and night. No ship could reach Luzon, and no ship from Luzon could sail."

    "Is he threatening me?" Cocuyera was a little angry.

    "Yes, we can regard it as a threat, but please believe that he has such power." Simond said very sincerely: "I am even worried that you will not be able to protect Luzon."

    "What do you mean?" Kocuyela frowned.

    Simond's face was solemn: "How many troops have you left in Luzon? When you set sail, the big pirates Yithu and Puff of Smoke had already led all their ships and sailed to Luzon at full speed, preparing to launch an attack on Luzon.  attack."

    ??Cocuyera was shocked.

    For this attack on Taiwan.  Almost all the Spanish ships and soldiers in Luzon were dispatched, leaving only a few troops in Luzon.  If the pirates take this opportunity to make a sneak attack.  Then Luzon must not be saved.

    Although his Spanish fleet was able to recapture Luzon from the pirates, the pirates burned, killed and plundered Luzon after they came ashore.  What kind of damage will be caused?  And what about the Spaniards who stayed in Luzon?

    ¡°Oh God, my wife and family are still there It¡¯s too late to return now.  Simond said slowly: "But you can rest assured about one thing. A tree and a puff of smoke are all obeying Ding Yunyi's orders. They will not attack under his orders tomorrow."  But do you know what this means?  Like what you just said, threats.  **Naked threat.  Ding Yunyi clearly wants to convey a message to you, either to become his friend or his enemy.  If you choose the latter, then I have no doubt he can do anything.  "

    Kocuyela swallowed hard.

    Returning now.  It's really too late

    When Ding Yunyi's friend obtains trade rights; when he becomes his enemy, he risks losing Lu Song and his family There are only these two paths, and there will be no other path for him to choose  ¡­I would not want Taiwan to launch an attack.  "Kokuera quickly made his decision: "But in return, Luzon cannot suffer any damage.  "

    "I promise." Simond's answer was very certain: "What Ding Yunyi has to deal with now will be the Dutch, Portuguese, and British. He has no intention of becoming your opponent. Of course, he will not embarrass you. The Spanish Fleet  We can still reach Taiwan with the combined fleet, but after the war breaks out, I hope your fleet can remain neutral I am sure I will do so." Cocuyera no longer hesitated: "I will not order me.  The fleet joins the attack. At the same time, I am the commander-in-chief of all the Spanish fleets participating in the battle, including the Spanish warships coming from Java, and I will also order them not to join the battle."

    "Sir, you will become a friend of Taiwan." Simond also breathed a long sigh of relief. He finally completed the task assigned to him by Ding Yunyi. Then, the heavy reward Ding Yunyi promised him can be fulfilled when the war is over.  .

    He has no doubt that Ding Yunyi can win, in his opinion.  The four-nation combined fleet has begun to split.

    And he will stay in the Spanish fleet and with Governor Cocuera until the end of the war After Simond and Cocuera reached a secret agreement, the commander-in-chief of the four-nation combined fleet, Lo Ai,  Dadan was completely kept in the dark and had no idea what was going on with the Spaniards.

    He did not take the Easterners seriously at all, even though Governor Anthony repeatedly told him before he went on the expedition that the Ming Dynasty people were very powerful. They had won many victories in battles with the East India Company, from Penghu to  Liaoluowan, and then to Taiwan.

    And Anthony also warned him that in the Taiwan area, not only Ding Yunyi's army, but also a man named Zheng Zhilong also owned a formidable fleet.  Governor Anthony has secretly sent people to contact Zheng Zhilong, hoping that he can remain neutral after the war breaks out and not affect the "friendship" between the Zheng family and the Netherlands. When the war is over, the Netherlands will definitely give him generous rewards.

    Friendship?  What friendship exists with the East?  Ada Dan was dismissive.

    The powerful Dutch fleet is invincible and the Easterners are vulnerable.  As for the previous failures of the East India Company, he had also studied them carefully, especiallyThe Battle of Luowan and the Battle of Relanja City.

    In the previous battle, the Ming Dynasty army used fire ship tactics, which caught the Dutch fleet off guard and resulted in heavy losses.  But now, Adadan already has a way to deal with this fire ship tactic.

    As for the last battle of Relanja City?  That is even more unworthy of mentioning. The Ming Dynasty only used sneak attack tactics, and the Dutch warships in Relandia did not have time to exert their due power.

    If there is a head-on confrontation at sea, Aidaan firmly believes that he will be able to completely defeat the enemy in the shortest time and at the lowest cost.

    Then, is that the one named Zheng Zhilong?  It would be best if he is willing to cooperate with the East India Company, but if he is unwilling to cooperate, then he will become his next target.

    Adadan's self-confidence has reached its peak, and he is not even willing to listen to the advice of Sumter, the assistant sent to him by Governor Anthony.

    Sumter repeatedly reminded him that although Governor Anthony had sent a letter to Zheng Zhilong, it was hard to say what attitude Zheng Zhilong would adopt towards the upcoming four-nation combined fleet.  And Zheng Zhilong's power is beyond the imagination of Aida Dan.

    "The Ming Dynasty was a very huge country." Sumter tried his best to describe: "She had a huge population and a huge army. They could easily form an army of more than 100,000 people This is simply too big.  It's an exaggeration." Edadan didn't believe it at all. Just like the Dutch people who had never been to the Ming Dynasty, they thought it was just an extremely ridiculous statement: "Sumter, I can understand your worries, but no.  Which country can easily build an army of 100,000 people? I even doubt that the entire Ming Dynasty had an army of 100,000 people?"

    He was too arrogant. He didn't understand the hugeness of the Ming Dynasty at all. Sumter's heart was filled with deep worries: "You have to believe what I say. We also thought so before, including Governor Putmans, but we  We have suffered a lot in this regard. Your Excellency, Commander-in-Chief, you bear the heavy responsibility of the East India Company. Any mistakes will cause us to bear an unbearable price and even cause a series of negative consequences."

    "I know my responsibilities, so there will be no failure." Aidaan said arrogantly: "When the war officially breaks out, I can solve the battle within an hour, and then board the big ship that is originally suitable for us.  Member. By the way, what was the name of Relanja City changed by those Ming Dynasty people? "

    "Golden Eagle City."

    "Ah, Golden Eagle City, I like this name." Aidaan was a little excited: "Of course, I will not use this name again. As for Relanja City? It is a symbol of failure, and I will not use it again. Or  What do you think of this name, Mr. Sumter?"

    Sumter smiled bitterly and was speechless.  The war has not yet begun, but the Commander-in-Chief is already fantasizing about the victory of the war. He is very worried about how this war will end.

    As he said himself, the Netherlands can no longer afford another defeat, which will shake the Dutch colonization in the east and make many enemies who are ready to move aware of the opportunity.

    For example, Spain is around us, and of course there are the Portuguese and the British!  (To be continued)
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