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Geng Zhongming.

There are also Chen Jisheng, Li Jingxian and Zhang Pan.

After several people led the army to set off.

Sailing along the coastline not too far or too close.

All the way from Lushunkou through the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea, heading towards the southern Fujian region.

This is because they lack talent for sailing.

Another thing is that many ships are relatively small and cannot withstand strong winds and waves.

So it is safer to sail along the coastline.

Geng Zhongming and his team were ready after arriving in Fujian.

Then cross the Ryukyu Strait to recapture the Ryukyu Islands.

Only Geng Zhongming and his men reached the waters of Xitai Island (near Fuding City in later generations).

Then they encountered the Zheng family's fleet...

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The Zheng family headed by Zheng Zhilong.

Originally at sea, there would be wind and rain.

It can be said that the scenery is infinite.

But since the rise of Mao Wenlong.

First, they occupied the Korean Peninsula and eliminated the strongholds of maritime smugglers.

This makes smuggling very inconvenient.

Zheng Zhilong and his colleagues' interests were naturally also harmed.

Now the Wo Island has also been occupied by Mao Wenlong and his men.

Zheng Zhilong and other maritime smugglers.

Lost their two most important trading partners.

This makes their lives even more difficult.

Want to continue to make huge profits through maritime trade.

Zheng Zhilong and other maritime merchants.

We can only think of ways to open up new routes and find new trading partners.

But is it easy to open up new routes?

Finding a long-term and stable trading partner is also not an easy task...

Zheng Zhilong was holding his breath.

Received a report from my subordinates.

It is said that the fleet under Mao Wenlong was dispatched in large numbers.

Heading south.

As for Mao Wenlong and his men’s purpose.

Zheng Zhilong and his men didn't figure it out either.

But none of this matters. What matters is whether they can defeat each other?

So after Zheng Zhilong received the news.

He quickly contacted the Zhang and Song families in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang regions, as well as the Lin and Chen families in southern Fujian, and other large maritime merchant families.

Urgently discuss countermeasures.

Zheng Zhilong: "Everyone, not only have they cut off our financial resources, but now they are marching south in large numbers. This is going to cut off our livelihood!"

Zhang family representative: "How many warships does the other side have? What is their strength?"

Zheng Zhilong: "They don't have many warships, less than a hundred in total, the rest are ordinary sea vessels, and even more than half are small and medium-sized ships."

The Song family representative: "So what do you think we should do? Should we fight a war?"

Chen family representative: "Others are trying to cut off our livelihood. We have nowhere to retreat. We have to fight this battle even if we don't want to!"

The Lin family representative said: "Brother Zhilong, what do you say? If we want to fight this war, we can contribute money, manpower and manpower, but Brother Zheng is still the strongest force at sea. I wonder what Brother Zheng plans to do?"

Zheng Zhilong: "If everyone thinks we should fight, then we will fight.

But the risk of this battle is not small. If we win, everything will be fine. We will have the final say on the sea. But if we lose, I am afraid that maritime trade will have nothing to do with us!"

"Then fight with all your might and make sure to cripple Mao Wenlong's fleet in one fell swoop.

As long as we trap them on land, no matter how powerful Mao Wenlong and his men are, it won’t prevent us from making money…”

"This is the only way for now, so let's hurry up and get ready!"

Zheng Zhilong: "Okay, we are all in this together. I hope everyone can work together and not let down at the critical moment."

"Don't worry, brother. We in the Zhang family fully support you."

"We in the Song family fully support you and will never hold you back, Brother Zheng."

"It's the same with our Lin family."

"Our Chen family will not fall behind others..."

After reaching an agreement with several major maritime merchant families.

Zheng Zhilong took action immediately.

Urgently deploy all warships, all personnel and supplies to fight.

At the same time, we should speed up the collection of intelligence on Geng Zhongming and others.

Then choose a suitable place as the battlefield.

Prepare to start a sea war...

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The enemy is actively preparing for war.

Geng Zhongming and his friends knew nothing about this.

Continue heading south as planned.

Then we arrived near the waters of Xitai Island.

They discovered that other ships appeared around from time to time, and someone was monitoring Geng Zhongming and his group's whereabouts.

It's obvious that someone is targeting me.

Geng Zhongming summoned Chen Jisheng, Li Jingxian and Zhang Pan to discuss the matter.

Geng Zhongming: "Everyone, other ships have appeared on the sea over the past two days. Someone is watching us.

Looking at the people on the other ship, they were not the Dutch colonists that the Marshal had mentioned, because the colonists that the Marshal had mentioned were all foreigners and looked very different from us.

Since it's not the enemy from Ryukyu Island, then it's most likely Zheng Zhilong and his men! Zheng Zhilong and his men must have some skills to dominate the sea.

So, if I am not mistaken, we will have a big battle next, please be prepared for the war. "

Chen Jisheng: "General Geng, please rest assured, although our ships may not be as good as others and our sailors are not as experienced as others.

But our weapons and equipment are enough to narrow the gap with the enemy, and we can even surpass the enemy. As long as we don't lose our composure, we will be invincible.

I think Zheng Zhilong is asking for death. If he dares to cause trouble for us, he is courting death..."

Li Jingxian: “Having said that, we can’t be careless. I think we should be prepared in advance.

Because we have too many ships, many of them cannot be used in naval battles and are only used to transport troops and supplies.

So we need to put those ships in the middle of the fleet, and put the ships that can be used for naval battles on the periphery. And distribute the eight-bull crossbows, explosive packs and grenades, as well as light and heavy machine guns, to the ships on the periphery..."

Zhang Pan: "This is a good idea. The enemy must have a lot of red cannons, although they fire slowly and have relatively limited power.

But the Red Cannon’s range is an advantage. Of all the weapons and equipment we brought, only the six 75mm mountain cannons can hold the enemy hostage.”

Geng Zhongming: "Naval warfare is different from land warfare. It is basically impossible to launch a frontal charge. If the enemy has a plan in advance, they will definitely attack from the left and right sides.

Then we will allocate six 75mm mountain cannons, two on each side, and one on the front and back.

When the war really breaks out, we will first destroy the enemy's ships with artillery. Once we destroy the enemy's artillery, the rest will be much easier."

"General Geng is right, let's do this. As long as Zheng Zhilong dares to come, he will come to die..."

Then Geng Zhongming and Chen Jisheng and others.

Immediately dispatch troops and weapons and equipment, and adjust the fleet's formation.

Geng Zhongming, Chen Jisheng, Li Jingxian and Zhang Pan.

They were in charge of command at the front, back, left and right of the fleet.

And just when Geng Zhongming and the others were ready.

On the morning of the second day, the sun had just risen above the sea level.

Zheng Zhilong and his fleet appeared...