Cutting over the end of the Ming Dynasty: a dog-leg knife at the beginning

Chapter 828 The Bad Omen
Battleships gather at the ports of Xiamen and Kinmen, stars are like clouds, warriors are like rain, and everything is ready.So, what about the Dutch and Spanish colonists who were about to be crushed by this storm?
Simply put, it is the two heavens of ice and fire.

The Dutch were as unlucky as ever. Since Shi Tianbao, a guerrilla genius, came to Taiwan, their luck has never been better.Damn Shi Tianbao, in the eyes of Taiwanese aborigines, he is simply the incarnation of the God of War, but in the eyes of the Dutch, he is a collection of despicable, shameless, indecent, wretched, dirty, cruel, cowardly, etc. A super asshole of the worst quality imaginable!This bastard incited the aborigines of Taiwan to jump out to rebel, and kept attacking the Dutch garrison all day long. One day he knocked out a few sentries, the next day he ambushed a convoy, and the day after tomorrow he used lightning cannons to bombard the Dutch camp twice. People can't live in peace, this style of play is not popular at all, it is completely different from the gentleman's war advocated by Europeans!The Dutch sent out several times on a large scale to try to find him for a decisive battle. He never confronted him. Fighting back when you're sick—survival in a field battle in the jungle, ten Dutchmen combined are no match for a Taiwanese aborigine.Time after time of siege, time and time again he was beaten backhanded by Shi Tianbao until his nose was bruised and his face was swollen, and his troops were lost. The Dutch found themselves depressed as if they were fighting a tumbler. , but the tumbler swung back and bumped into them hard enough for them to suffer.The dense jungle in the mountains of Tainan has become a green hell, making the Dutch daunting.

In desperation, the Dutch had no choice but to abandon many outlying strongholds and concentrate their forces to secure strongholds such as Chikan City, Taiwan City, and Heliao Port.Shi Tianbao didn't have such big killers as howitzers and cannons in his hands, and he couldn't move these fortified cities, so the Dutch could finally breathe a sigh of relief.But doing so is tantamount to throwing all the rice fields, sugarcane fields, cotton fields, and tea gardens that I have worked so hard to open up, as well as the lumber mills and board factories that I have built with great difficulty to Shi Tianbao. Such a heavy loss really makes Kui Yi want to cry. Without tears, the angry Governor Kuiyi asked people to find Shi Tianbao's portrait and hang it on the target, nail it with darts, and stab it with a flying knife, so as to vent his anger in his heart!
The worst thing is that even at this point Shi Tianbao still refused to let him go, the guerrillas were lurking outside these cities, and if he didn't pay attention, a noose was thrown over the neck of the Dutch soldier on the city wall and he was Pull it down and fall to death, then cut off the head and run away.The Dutch defenders were in danger and panic, and their morale had fallen to the point where it could not be lowered. Several officers strongly demanded to withdraw from this ghostly place in Taiwan. This is very rare in the history of the expansion of the East India Company.It's not that they don't want Taiwan's big fat, they really can't stay in Taiwan anymore!
In contrast, the life of the Spaniards is too good, drinking and dancing as usual, the guerrillas have never attacked them, they can safely manage their own territory, when the Dutch were hanged by Shi Tianbao in different ways During the fight, a large number of immigrants came over, which greatly enriched Spain's strength in Taiwan.Of course they know that the Dutch are full of resentment towards them, but they don’t care. Colonial activities have always been full of blood and filth, intrigues, and the strong prey on the weak. Backstabbing a Dutchman is fine, help them? Spaniards are not so noble!
According to the information held by the Dutch, the Spaniards took the initiative to contact the Tainan rebels more than once, provided gunpowder and food to the rebels, tried to kill people with knives, and used the hands of the rebels to completely expel the Dutch forces from Taiwan, and then monopolize the island of Taiwan... ... Regarding this, Kui Yiyi no longer had the energy to be angry, and could only sneer.Damn Spanish bastards, you still want to kill people with a knife at this time, right? We were really kicked out of Taiwan, the prestige of the rebel army was greatly boosted, and the strength of the rebels will only increase exponentially. You can stay in Taiwan for a few more days! ?
In the depression of the Dutch and the carefreeness of the Spaniards, the time came to late August.

It is difficult to feel the chill and bleakness of autumn in southern Taiwan. It is so hot and humid here that it is unrealistic to see the scene of dancing yellow leaves all over the mountains.However, Governor Kuiyi still felt a burst of coolness, which came from across the Taiwan Strait:

Just when they were in a state of desperation, the Ming army had assembled more than 200 ships and a huge force of more than [-] people, and was ready to cross the sea to attack Taiwan!

"Is the news reliable?" Kui stared at the British captain who came from the mainland with disbelief.

The British captain said: "It's absolutely true! When I was purchasing tea and raw silk in Fujian, I saw with my own eyes that ports such as Xiamen, Kinmen, and Maweihai were full of warships. Countless civilians and sailors were busy day and night, transporting supplies. The lively scene of ammunition being transported onto the warship is really shocking. I simply can’t believe the energy that a sluggish old empire can burst out! Your Excellency, Governor, you’d better make preparations as soon as possible. , that Eastern Governor is definitely not bluffing, he is serious!"

In the spirit of internationalism that we are all Europeans and should help each other, the British captain provided Governor Kuiyi with all the information he had, but his internationalism did not stop there. After doing this, the man He slipped away with a boat full of goods.Governor Kuiyi is still in a state of confusion. He can't believe it, he can't believe that the Netherlands has assembled such a powerful force and is still being beaten so embarrassingly by a group of mobs commanded by Shi Tianbao, and he can't believe that Yang Menglong will really abandon the huge deal with Europe Uh, for a piece of wild land that hangs alone overseas, I turned against the mighty Netherlands and met swordsmen!
God, what the hell is going on in this world? A few months ago, Yang Menglong and them were as good as Siamese twins, how can you turn your face?
The Dutchman said that they have always been the only ones who have bullied others, and now that Yang Menglong has turned the other way, it is really unbelievable and unacceptable!

After finally recovering from the shock, Kuiichi quickly made a decision:
First, he sent an urgent number of people to Batavia to report for help;

Then send people to the Taipei area to try to repair the relationship with the Spaniards, so that the previously signed offensive and defensive alliance agreement can take effect;
Finally, he sent an envoy to Xiamen to see if he could hold Yang Menglong back and buy some buffer time.

The first two groups of messengers worked, but the third group was useless.

On August 25, the sea breeze was strong and the waves were churning.Yang Menglong led all the generals to offer incense at the Mazu Temple in Xiamen, praying to the kind sea god to bless his fleet with smooth sailing and victory.Of course, he himself doesn't really believe in this, but the residents in the coastal areas are very devout to Mazu, regardless of whether they are fishermen, sea merchants or pirates, they must go to the Mazu Temple to offer incense before going to sea, which has become a common practice. This custom, he is naturally not exempt from it.

While offering incense and praying, a snake flew into the temple carrying a poisonous snake and threw the bloody snake on the temple.This is obviously not a good sign - on the contrary, it is a bad sign in all likelihood.This ominous omen made people frightened and the whole army was in an uproar.But Li Yan said excitedly: "Matsu Mazu has appeared! She told us that our army will surely peck to death the two poisonous snakes occupying Taiwan like this brave snake sculpture and tear them to pieces!"

I have to say that people in this era are really good at fooling around. After hearing Li Yan's explanation, everyone immediately felt relieved and their morale was greatly boosted!
Yang Menglong asked in a low voice: "Could it be that you arranged this?"

Li Yan smiled wryly: "Why did I arrange such a frightening omen? Is it against me?" Looking at the poisonous snake that was pecked badly, and then at the one that landed on the girder motionless, coldly Staring at the snake sculptures of the crowd, he panicked inexplicably, and said in a low voice: "This may be a bad omen, my lord must be careful on the battlefield!"

Yang Menglong shrugged and said, "I don't believe this!"

Li Yan cleverly concealed the small incident at the sacrificial ceremony, and it was successfully completed.Then, the cannons of the seaside fortress rumbled, and the gunner fired 28 shells into the sea in one breath.The fort on Kinmen Island also fired at the sea, and the deafening sound of the guns echoed between the sky and the earth. The vast sea was covered with white sails like clouds, warships like mountains, soldiers on deck towering, and the killing atmosphere of gold and iron horses dimmed the sky.All eyes were on Yang Menglong, waiting for his order.

Yang Menglong didn't talk nonsense, and led all the generals straight to the flagship, shouting: "Let's go! Take back what belongs to us!"

The trumpeter blew the Conch, and amidst the desolate sound of the trumpet, the Cybertron lifted anchor and set sail, passing many warships moored in the port, and sailed to the vast sea.The entire fleet roared in unison: "Let's go! Go out!" Sailing in order, the huge fleet poured out of the port and sailed into the sea.On the port pier, countless people waved their hands and shouted loudly: "Master Hou, fight hard and drive the hateful Xiyi back to his hometown!" They really supported this army so much that all the warships left the port, and they stayed there Hissing and cheering for the soldiers on the expedition, this scene of united and determined to regain the country is really exciting.

Some people are excited while others are depressed. Han Peng and Xue Siming are extremely depressed now—they are placed in the second echelon, and there is basically no room for them to cross the sea and attack Taiwan.Looking at the fleet gradually disappearing at the junction of sea and sky, Han Peng sighed: "This expedition, to regain the lost ground from Xiyi, will be recorded in the annals regardless of success or failure. What a sight it is!"

Xue Siming snorted: "The scenery is the scenery, but it's a pity that we don't have a share! We only have a share to stay here and drink the sea breeze!"

Han Peng had a look of resentment on his face: "Why do you think the Marquis must use the tri-service team that is worthless and useless instead of using us? Our two battle-hardened teams are much better than the showmanship of the three-service team! "

Xue Siming snorted again: "Use us? How to use it? At least half of the people will get seasick when they go out to sea. How can you call Hou Ye to use it?"

It's okay not to mention this, but when it is mentioned, Han Peng's face collapses.During this period of time, in order to fight for the main position, he and Xue Siming organized several sea-crossing and landing exercises targeting the Penghu Islands, trying to prove that these athletes from Heluo and Guanzhong can break through the army and kill generals at sea, and the result was out of the ocean Apparently, the soldiers of the new army, who were used to the thick and vast land of the Central Plains, were so frightened that their faces turned pale and they vomited faintly from the huge waves rolling over like hills. Before their feet touched the land, half of them lost their lives due to seasickness. Combat strength, although the rest did not get down, but they walked staggeringly, expecting them to go to war? It is almost the same to die.After several drills, the Heluo New Army finally learned how powerful Dahai is. Although unwilling, they had to give up the position of the main force to the three armies.

Then they can only stay in Fujian to drink the sea breeze...

(End of this chapter)