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Volume 1: Eagle Chapter 636: The War Begins

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    The sea at night seems to have been splashed with ink. It looks pitch black, which makes people feel very unsure.  After gently wiping it on his face, he felt much more energetic. The cool and humid sea breeze made him feel uncomfortable.  "It's so late, why doesn't General Qi go to bed? Are you worried about tomorrow's battle?" Zhang Yukun walked onto the deck wearing a long gown. When he saw Qi Jin standing there, he walked over and said with a smile.  "Uncle Master is joking. With Uncle Master in charge, how can Qi Jin feel uneasy? But this time the matter is so important that there can't be any mistakes!" Qi Jin smiled bitterly and shook his head. Although he had absolute confidence in victory,  Qi Jin was still a little nervous.  He and Yu Zigao were highly regarded by Emperor Tianqi, and there was absolutely no chance of making any mistakes this time.  In Qi Jin's view, if there was any oversight, he would not have the face to see Emperor Tianqi.  Smiling and nodding, Zhang Yukun walked to the side of the ship, held the boat with both hands, and said to Qi Jin with a smile: "There are some things we can't change. We just follow fate. General Qi is a veteran on the battlefield. He was a little confused before the war. In fact,  It's human nature. I believe that General Qi will be able to get rid of his inner demons. Perhaps as long as he hears the sound of gunfire, these inner demons will no longer exist. " Qi Jin didn't answer, and Zhang Yukun didn't talk either. The two of them were just so quiet.  Standing quietly, waiting for the arrival of dawn.  The only tranquility before the war slowly calmed down the excitement of each soldier, but if they get excited again, it will probably be like a mountain roaring and a tsunami.  The sun slowly scattered on the sea, and everyone on the fleet was busy. No one made a sound, they just lowered their heads and worked.  The entire fleet was busy in an orderly manner, and they were very familiar with this kind of thing.  Witte was dressed in military uniform and held a telescope in his hand.  With a smile on his face, after today, the Dutch will unify the Taiwan Strait.  The distant noisy sound reached Waite's ears, which made him frown, as he determined the place where the sound came from.  A fierce look flashed in Waite's eyes.  "These Ming people are so abominable, they must have done it on purpose!" Brian walked to Waite's side, looked at Zheng Zhilong's fleet, and kept cursing.  Seeing that Waite was silent, Brian continued: "Your Excellency, Commander, I think it will be of no use if we bring them here. They will not help us fight, and maybe they will add insult to injury at some point." Looking back  Glancing at Brian, Witt smiled indifferently and explained: "Even if they don't help, it's still good to put them by our side. If we let it go, I'm afraid we will finish defeating the Spaniards. Our Penghu will also be lost."  Zheng Zhilong. He will never dare to act rashly now. After all, the Spaniards have not been destroyed, and it is not yet time for our decisive battle. Of course, if we cannot easily destroy the Spaniards, I am afraid that Zheng Zhilong and the others will attack us behind us."  Gradually the tide dissipated and the high tide began, which also meant that the attack was about to begin!  The Spanish did not build a city at Keelung Port.  Instead, I chose Sheliao Island, not far from Keelung.  Keelung is a place surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea on one side. The geographical location of Sheliao Island is very important and can be said to be the gateway to the entire Keelung.  The Spaniards originally wanted to build a fortress here, but they only had time to build a city. They had already thought of a name for the city, called San Salvador City.  Raul is an ordinary soldier in Spain, doing something that many people are unwilling to do, that is, guarding the tower.  Because the tower is high enough, coupled with a telescope, you can see the surrounding situation clearly.  I have to get up and take a look every quarter of an hour.  Letting the sea breeze blow against him, Raul hated this job so much.  But this is his responsibility. Even if Raul wants to change his job, he has no money to bribe his boss.  For the Spaniards, this time they came to the Taiwan Strait.  We must stand firm.  Slowly standing up, Raul took out the telescope and looked at the sea in the distance.  Raoul didn't dare to show any slightness. If something went wrong, he might be dead.  Originally, he always didn't care about these things, but this time the expression on Raul's face froze.  On the sea, many small black spots slowly appeared. As a naval lookout, Raul knew very well that they were large-scale fleets.  Cold sweat suddenly flowed down his face. He wiped his hands on his body and opened his eyes wide.  There are Spanish warships parked in the bay, and there are warships patrolling the outside. There is absolutely no way that such a large fleet is one of our own.  With trembling hands reaching to the side of the alarm, Raul could not help shouting loudly, saying: "There is an enemy attack!" The sound did not spread far, but the alarm soon rang throughout the entire city of San Salvador.  .  The Spanish soldiers in the city quickly ran to the prepared fortifications, and the soldiers on the warships also quickly boarded their warships and began to raise the sails. Shouts and curses resounded throughout the entire city.?Port.  Soon the Spanish fleet commander Radeva walked up to the observation tower, picked up the telescope on his chest and looked at it, the expression on his face suddenly became solemn.  Ignoring Raul, who was already in a daze, he strode downstairs.  "Command, everyone board the ship! Drive the battleship out of the port and prepare to meet the enemy! All land forts are fully loaded. The fleet is within the range of the land forts, spread out their formations, and prepare for battle!" A brief order was given to the shore.  The matter was handed over to his deputy, and Radwa directly boarded his flagship.  This battle is finally coming, and the Spaniards are very excited and a little nervous.  I've been looking forward to it for a long time, and it's finally here!  Standing on the bow of the flagship, Waite raised the telescope in front of him and looked at the busy Port of Spain in the distance, with a hint of ridicule on his face.  He glanced at Zheng Zhilong's team not far away, turned back and said to the messenger beside him: "The fleet quickly deployed, and now we will deal with the Spanish warships on guard outside." With the help of the rising tide, the Dutch fleet advanced rapidly,  Soon the Spanish patrol ships came into range.  Seeing their boat turning sideways, Waite frowned. The Spaniard's reaction was not slow.  However, this did not go beyond Witte's expectations, and he directly issued an order: "Fire in zones and sink these warships as soon as possible." At this time, the three Spanish patrol ships had prepared their artillery, and the baffles were all lowered, leaving a dark hole.  The muzzle of the gun stretched out instantly.  There were twenty side string guns, and they were ready to fire at the Dutch warships.  Although there are only three warships, they are not willing to be in trouble here, but they have no choice. They must fight for time for the warships in the port.  ¡°If three patrol ships retreat and the remaining warships are blocked in the port, the consequences will be disastrous.  The battle was about to break out, and the roar of artillery soon broke the tranquility of the sea. White smoke rose in bursts, and artillery shells roared through the air.  The Dutch's division of labor is very clear. Five warships have already crossed over, and their sideguns are constantly spraying shells.  The remaining warships still did not stop and rushed towards the port.  The battle ended quickly, with three Spanish warships torn to pieces, drifting wood everywhere, and the wailing Spanish navy.  No one cared about this, and the Dutch were determined to block the Spanish fleet in the port.  After just a moment of fighting, the Dutch realized that this was a tough battle.  Seven of the thirty auxiliary warships were sunk, and a Dutch warship was hit by several artillery shells. Water leaked on the ship, and it was only a matter of time before it sank.  The Dutch soldiers on the ship have begun to lower the lifeboats, and they are obviously preparing to abandon the ship to save their lives!  "Send a signal to Zheng Zhilong and ask his people to come up. Don't let them take advantage!" Waite's face suddenly darkened and he ordered the messenger on the side.  "Brother, the Dutch are anxious!" Zheng Zhihu looked at the flag signal played by the Dutch and suddenly smiled. He pointed at the Dutch fleet and said to Zheng Zhilong behind him.  It seems that he didn¡¯t hear Zheng Zhihu¡¯s words. Zheng Zhilong frowned slightly and kept thinking in his heart, what should he do?  The Spaniard's difficulty seems to be unexpected. If they don't participate, the Dutch may not necessarily do anything to the Spaniard.  If we withdraw like this, the Taiwan Strait will still be a three-legged conflict, and it is impossible for the Dutch to throw all their warships here.  Even if I wipe out the Dutch fleet here, they still have their people in Penghu.  Moreover, he and the Spaniards have long been at odds with each other, and the Spaniards may not sit back and watch as they destroy the Dutch.  After thinking about it, before breaking up with the Dutch, it would be more serious to kill these Spaniards first.  "Second brother, you go up with fifty ships and try to reduce casualties! You only need to know the Spanish small warships, and leave the big ships to the Dutch." Now that he had made up his mind, Zheng Zhilong would not hesitate.  , directly ordered to the second brother on the side.  "Brother, why don't we watch the fun? Let them fight first, and we will get the advantage in the end." Zheng Zhihu looked at Zheng Zhilong with some confusion and said hesitantly.  Shaking his head, Zheng Zhilong said in a deep voice: "It's not easy to get cheap, just do as I say!" "Yes, brother!" He could only suggest something. Looking at Zheng Zhilong's look, Zheng Zhihu knew that his brother had made up his mind.  Got the idea.  He nodded solemnly, turned around and went to call for help to set up a springboard. He needed to get to his warship.  The Dutch plan did not succeed after all. Perhaps the Spanish had already prepared. When they destroyed the three patrol ships, the Spanish fleet had already rushed out of the bay.  At the front are the Spanish warships, and behind are the troops from Manila. Although their warships are not as good as those of the Dutch and Spanish, they are no better than Zheng Zhilong's warships.??It's between the two.
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