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Part One: Penghu Storm Chapter 436: Determination to Win

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    May 28, the twelfth year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty.

    Liaoluowan!

    This place is destined to be written into the annals of history forever.

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    This battle with Zheng Zhilong is famous all over the world.

    And in this naval battle, a previously unknown little figure also emerged:

    Ding Yunyi!

    The soldier Ding Yunyi, regardless of life and death, killed the red barbarian officer with a brutal method, so he became the patrol inspector of Penghu with this merit.  From then on, a world-famous Wu Liebo was born.

    It¡¯s just that no one expected such a turn of events at the beginning

    This is a place that neither Zheng Zhilong nor Ding Yunyi can forget, and now, they have once again come to Liaoluo Bay, which has brought them countless glory and glory!

    The only difference is that this time one person will inevitably fall

    Three thousand versus four hundred, no one is optimistic about the Tiger Guard Fleet, which only has 400 warships and is at an absolute disadvantage in terms of the number of warships.

    In fact, it¡¯s not just the quantity. No matter from any aspect, Ding Yunyi has no reason to be optimistic.

    Although he is famous all over the world for his bravery, and although his enemies will be frightened whenever they hear his name on the battlefield, most of his glory was created on land.  Or there may be a great victory against the four-nation combined fleet, but still not many people think he can win

    But Zheng Zhilong is different.

    He has basically been making a living on the sea, and his reputation on the sea is great.  Far better than Ding Yunyi, it can even be said that everything he has is given by the sea.

    Compared with Ding Yunyi and his Huben Guard navy, the Zheng family navy has more experience, and this is the key to ensuring Zheng Zhilong's victory in the eyes of most people.

    ¡°This also includes Zhang Kentang

    Zhang Kentang told his cronies: "Ding Yunyi is invincible on land, but on the sea he is definitely no match for Zheng Zhilong, who has many ships, many soldiers, and rich experience. The Huben Guard Navy will undoubtedly lose in the Battle of Liaoluo Bay. Once Ding Yunyi's navy  Failure is equivalent to cutting off one of Ding Yunyi's arms. At that time, maybe we will have a chance"

    Everyone is waiting to see Ding Yunyi¡¯s failure

    Looking at the star-studded warships.  Ding Yunyi suddenly sighed softly: "The Zheng family's navy is so large. So many warships and one hundred thousand soldiers. Across the sea, this is my only strong enemy at sea"

    "Although there are many ships, they can no longer compete with our Huben Guard navy." Cai Jiuzhou said calmly.

    Ding Yunyi smiled.  Although the war has not yet begun, the determination to win has filled the hearts of every soldier.

    ¡°Some people may say that this is arrogance, but Ding Yunyi knows very well that this is not the case.  That is a kind of confidence, confidence brought from countless battles

    Across the way, someone from the Zheng Family Navy began firing cannons into the air, as if they were demonstrating.

    Ding Yunyi laughed again.  He doesn't care about such demonstrations.  When the sea is filled with thousands of guns, the artillery of both sides will become the most important factor in the victory of the naval battle

    "Headquarters, Mr. Jiao Xu is here."

    "Oh, please come quickly." Ding Yunyi heard this.  He hurriedly sent someone to welcome Jiao Xu to his "Huwei".  When he saw Jiao Xu, Ding Yunyi smiled and said, "Sir, why are you not in Taiwan and why do you have to come to this sea where a war is about to start?"

    Jiao Xu looked at the "Huwei" with affection: "General Town, this ship has my newly developed 'Shenwei B-type' cannon, which is specially used for naval battles. Although it has been practiced many times, I have no idea how effective it will be in actual combat."  I don¡¯t have any confidence in my heart. How can I feel at ease if I can¡¯t see with my own eyes how powerful it is in actual combat?¡±

    Ding Yunyi nodded.  On the "Huwei", the original two main-fire Hongyi cannons have been replaced by the "Shenwei B" cannon jointly developed by Jiao Xu and Aier.

    Since arriving in Taiwan, Jiao Xu has quickly entered into a surprising working state.  Even so obsessed that he forgets to eat and sleep.

    ¡°In Taiwan¡¯s Firearms Bureau, he seemed more willing to work with Al than Kondruman, who had been with the Firearms Bureau longer.

    In Jiao Xu¡¯s opinion, Al¡¯s concept of guns is more advanced and more suitable.  Although Kondruman has an extremely rigorous work attitude, he is just a craftsman. He will only inherit the previous concepts and technologies, and even rejects the emergence of new technologies.

    Standing still will only lead to regression. On this point, Jiao Xu and Ding Yunyi coincide.?.  It was precisely because of this that he finally chose to cooperate with Al.

    The "Shenwei" series of cannons are the masterpiece of their cooperation.

    The "Shenwei A" cannon was used in land warfare, while the "Shenwei B" cannon was exclusively used in naval warfare, even replacing the original Hongyi cannon that had been used countless times

    Many navy generals strongly opposed this arrangement.

    Although the "Shenwei B-Hao" gun demonstrated greater firepower, range, rate of fire, and accuracy than the Hongyi cannon during the drill, it still lacks in stability.

    And this also constitutes the reason for the opposition of the navy generals.

    They believe that the Hongyi cannon has been proven to be reliable firepower many times at sea, and the soldiers have been fully accustomed to using the Hongyi cannon. Now it is suddenly replaced by a new type of cannon, and there is still a certain degree of stability.  If it is lacking, the artillerymen will inevitably have to relearn and master it.  Once any problems arise in a naval battle, the consequences will be disastrous.

    But Ding Yunyi stood on their opposite side. He told his generals: "The reason why our Huben Guard Navy is able to be what it is today, and can even compete with the Zheng Family Navy, does not rely on the number of warships, but on the updated type of warships."  We have new warships and newer artillery, and are more receptive to advanced new things. If a new weapon appears, we are afraid that it will not be able to maintain its stability, and that our soldiers will not be able to master it. What is the difference between us and the Zheng family navy?  The power of the 'Shenwei' cannon has been fully proven in exercises, and now it's time to prove it in actual combat."

    Ding Yunyi confirmed this matter with one word.  And his flagship "Huwei" became the first warship to install the "Shenwei" series of cannons.

    Ding Yunyi doesn¡¯t care about such risks.

    ¡°In his view, there is always a price to pay on the way forward.  Even if the "Huwei" sank due to a malfunction of the "Shenwei" cannon during the naval battle, he would not hesitate.

    Without actual combat experience, where will the progress come from?

    At this point, Jiao Xu and Aier were full of gratitude to the mayor.  It wasn't just a case of using a new cannon against all odds, it was a case of unlimited trust

    This kind of trust.  You can¡¯t get it anywhere else¡­

    Jiao Xu carefully inspected the "Shenwei" cannon, then raised his head and said: "General Town, there seems to be no problem with the artillery at present. But I am still worried that problems will occur when it is used in actual combat, so I plan to stay on the ship until  The naval battle is over."

    "Mr. Jiao, naval battles are very dangerous. It's not as comfortable as being in the firearms bureau." Ding Yunyi said with a slight smile.

    Jiao Xu suddenly said: "Why do Lord Zongzhen look down on me so much? I, Jiao Xu, was wandering around before. Although I was full of great ambitions, I had no place to display them. When I saw the Zongzhen, I finally realized that there is still Taiwan in the world.  A place like this allows me to carry out my revenge. I know that many people are opposed to putting the 'Shenwei' cannon into use so early, but as long as the commander-in-chief is unswervingly on my side, how can I not let Jiao Xuji go.  Death in retribution?¡±

    "Don't talk about death, don't talk about death." Ding Yunyi waved his hand: "Mr. Jiao, you have to live well for me. I want you to help me develop more guns and more powerful artillery!"

    "Jiao Xu is determined not to let down the trust of the town!" Jiao Xu said loudly.

    Ding Yunyi smiled and his eyes fell on Kondruman who came to the "Huwei" with Jiao Xu.  Hong Yi, who had defected to Ding Yunyi relatively early and had done so many things for him loyally, now regarded himself as a member of Ding Yunyi's group.

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Can see the head of the town looking at him.  Kondruman said hurriedly: "Master, I asked you to come here with Mr. Jiao Xu. I have participated in all the drills of the 'Shenwei' gun, and I am very clear about the performance of the gun. If I stay here, I will give  Mr. Jiao Xu has been of great help, and not only me, but Mr. Al has also arrived"

    Ding Yunyi nodded with satisfaction.

    The Chinese, Dutch, French, Spanish, Portuguesetheir groups are filled with people from all kinds of countries, and it is precisely because of the existence of these people that Hubenwei is what it is today  

    If you are the soul of the entire group.  Then these people are the cornerstone of the entire group.

    Zheng Zhilong also has a large number of foreigners under his command, but he has not fully developed their abilities.  And this is the biggest difference between me and him

    "Lord General, the inspection of the 'Huwei' has been completed and is ready to go into battle at any time." The captain of the "Huwei" was defeated in the Taiwan naval battle and became a prisoner. In the end, because of Ding Yunyi's appreciation, he became a member of the Tiger Guard.  Langjiren Del??walked over with Al and said.

    Looking at the foreigner who was once the governor of Malacca, Ding Yunyi smiled with satisfaction.

    When it comes to leading troops, Delson has his own way. It can even be said that his understanding and experience of naval battles are not inferior to any of the Tiger Guard generals, and in some aspects he is slightly stronger.

    In the original Taiwan naval battle, Ding Yunyi relied on his bravery and Ming Dynasty's unique fire ship tactics to defeat the four-nation combined fleet in one fell swoop, and even made Delson his prisoner.

    But he did not despise the Franco-Governor because of this.

    On the sea, not every battle can be won by bravery

    "Delson, the war is about to begin. You are the captain of my flagship. Do you think we can win this time?" Ding Yunyi asked slowly.

    "I don't know." Delson's answer was unexpected, but he immediately said: "In any naval battle, there is no guarantee of victory. Warships, artillery, sailor quality, and even weather and other factors all constitute  Any problem may affect the final outcome of the naval battle"

    Ding Yunyi was very satisfied and very interested. He only heard Delson say again:

    "We have conducted countless exercises before. Although we think we are seventy percent sure of victory, actual combat is completely different from the exercises. The enemy has a huge fleet, but we have a faster and more powerful fleet.  Advanced warships, from this point of view, the two sides are powerful, powerful and so on"

    "Evenly matched." Ding Yunyi smiled and said it for him.

    "Yes, they are evenly matched." Delson said solemnly: "Since it is an evenly matched battle, any underestimation of the enemy will probably lead to a disastrous defeat."

    "I used you right." Ding Yunyi also stopped smiling: "Everyone, this naval battle is no small matter. If we win, the situation in Fujian will be determined from now on; if we lose, not only Zheng Zhilong will take the opportunity to counterattack, but also he  Kentang Zhang will also add insult to injury! The great situation we have worked so hard to create will be ruined. I don¡¯t think any of you want to see this, right?"

    The generals listened silently.

    "You, Delson; you, Al; you, Maviniusson. The same goes for all of you my employees." Ding Yunyi pointed at the foreigners: "If I, the boss, fail, your high salary will  It¡¯s hard to find a job.¡±

    Several foreigners had smiles on their faces.

    However, Ding Yunyi could not see a trace of smile: "Everyone, in order to wait for this decisive battle, we have practiced hard for a long time. We have calculated countless possibilities, but there is only one possibility that we have never calculated: failure! I  Failure will not be allowed, and failure will be even more unbearable. If we fail, we will only survive in Taiwan and Penghu!"

    His next words were not spoken.

    If it fails, the consequences will be extremely serious, and it may even be impossible to save Taiwan and Penghu.

    Since the establishment of the Huben Guards, they have never tasted the taste of failure. This is an army armed with supreme self-confidence. Their strong morale and confidence in victory constitute their invincible courage.

    And what will failure bring?

    Ding Yunyi doesn't want to think about this.

    Cai Jiuzhou said calmly at this time: "General Town, we will not be defeated. As long as you are here, even if our Huben Guards only have the last warship left, we will have the courage to fight to the end."

    This is what Ding Yunyi is most proud of, but it is also what worries him most. One person representing an army is definitely not the future development direction of his army.

    I hope this decisive battle at sea can fundamentally change this!  (To be continued: Gone with the Sky. Registered members of literature recommend this work.
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