1635 Han style rises again

Chapter 99 The first cooperation with the Dutchman ([-])
Three days later, the five ships of Cao Xiong's fleet were filled with spices such as cloves, cardamom, and pepper, as well as special products from the East Indies such as sugar, gemstones, amber, and linen.

In addition to a large number of trade goods, the five ships also shipped [-] Chinese, Javanese, and a lot of colonial materials such as gunpowder, projectiles, and production and living tools.At that time, after the fleet leaves Batavia, it will turn northeast and head for Borneo to transport supplementary personnel and supplies to the newly opened colony of the Dutch East India Company here.

"Has He Laoliu not come back yet?" Cao Xiong stood at the bow of the boat and asked coldly.

"After He Laoliu disembarked three days ago, not long after he left the accompanying Luo Daqi and others, he didn't know where he went." Qi Dajiang frowned and said, "Brothers also went to gambling halls, brothels, taverns, etc. I have searched everywhere, but there is no trace of him... I guess he wants to leave us!"

"Could it be that they were captured or killed?" Cao Xiong asked.

"Probably not!" Qi Dajiang shook his head, "Luo Daqi, who was with him, said that He Laoliu had been aggrieved and complained a lot since he was beaten by Yutou with the army stick. ... So, he may be Really... let's go!"

"Hey, after all, the brothers who fought together on the sea together. If he really leaves, I will stop him?...I'm afraid he doesn't have much money on him, right?" Cao Xiong sighed, stopped talking, and looked at the boat. The last supplies of the team were slowly hoisted onto the ship.

In the afternoon, under the leadership of an armed merchant ship of the Dutch East India Company, Cao Xiong and his party of five sailed out of the port of Batavia, and sailed slowly towards Borneo with the help of the wind.

Just as Cao Xiong's fleet left the port of Batavia, at the stern of a Ming-style sea cang ship at the pier, He Laoliu looked at them with gloomy eyes until the fleet disappeared into the distance of the waves.

"He Laoliu, you have been hiding here for three days, and the ten taels of silver you gave are long gone!" Lai Si squinted at He Laoliu, pondering, and knocked again from this guy's hand. Give me some silver.

"Ten taels of silver is nothing!" He Laoliu gave Lai Si a disdainful look, twisted his waist, and moved his neck, "You are the only one who can catch my eye!"

"You are so loud!" Lai Si couldn't help being annoyed when he heard this, "You have the guts, give grandpa another ten taels of silver!"

"Ten taels of silver, I don't have any!" He Laoliu said that he was quite a bachelor.

"You're entertaining your grandfather!" Lai Si was furious, "Seeing that I have been under Xiang Lao's hands before, I will not make things difficult for you today! Now..., just get out!"

Seeing He Laoliu's panicked appearance a few days ago, he presumably offended Cao Xiong and escaped.In the future, maybe we will often meet Cao Xiong in this Batavia, but it is not worth offending Cao Xiong for such a scumbag.He didn't expect that Cao Xiong, who had been attracted to kill him as early as the last time he had a conflict with Qi Dajiang.

"Lai Si, don't hurry to drive me away!" He Lao Liu looked at Lai Si, "If I tell you that there is a windfall in front of you, do you want it or not?"

"What windfall?...Where is it?" Lai Si became interested when he heard this.

"Aren't you going to set up a banquet and chat about this windfall while eating?"

Lai Si stared straight at He Lao Liu, seeing his very determined appearance, could it be that this guy really knows where to make a fortune?
"Brother Six, how much is the windfall you mentioned?" Lai Si asked.

When He Laoliu heard that Lai Si suddenly changed his address, he couldn't help feeling bored.They are all dogs, their faces change so quickly!
"At least five or six million taels of silver!" He Laoliu calculated in his heart and said softly.

"Five or six million taels of silver!" Lai Si suddenly felt his breathing become a little heavy, so much silver is enough for himself and his brothers to live happily for a lifetime!
"...Where is it?" Lai Si asked excitedly.

"... I'm hungry!" Seeing Lai Si's appearance like this, He Lao Liu couldn't help being extremely scornful.

"Okay! Sixth brother, let's go to the city now, and I'll order you a good banquet in a while!" Lai Si was a little annoyed when he saw He Laoliu taking Joe like this, but he still patiently called a few brothers to accompany him He Laoliu got off the boat and walked towards the city.

Captain Jon Aberk is the commander of the squadron supporting the newly established colony in Borneo.Recently, the Boni Kingdom in Borneo has sent tribal soldiers to attack several strongholds in the south from time to time. It is said that the losses are still great.

The East India Company then urgently transported several batches of personnel and supplies to supplement those colonies that were attacked.

This time, Captain Jon Eberke took his armed merchant ship "Sapphire" and Cao Xiong's fleet, and shipped a total of more than [-] people and a large amount of supplies to three colonial points in southern Borneo. .If, in the southern waters of Borneo, he encountered many annoying small boats from the Boni Kingdom, he was ordered to sink or ram them as much as possible, so as to attack the opponent's ability to transport and deliver armed personnel.

However, before Jon Aberk set off, he actually got an unexpected instruction, that is, after arriving at several colonial points in Borneo, if there are any spoils captured there, they can be sold at a discount to those who followed. Cao Xiong fleet.

This point made Captain Jon Eberke a little curious about the origin of this sea force that was subdued by the company, and it actually received such preferential treatment from the company.Don't forget, the trophies captured by the natives are not only land, population, spices, but also many gems and pearls.Doesn't this make the fleet a fortune.

Cao Xiong himself hadn't thought about how much money he would make if he unloaded the personnel and supplies at the destination and then loaded some loot captured in the colony.His attention was now on the approaching Borneo.

A few months ago, I passed through Borneo along the way, and only stayed in Sarawak for half a day. The rest of the time, I was on my way and didn't pay attention to observe the local customs and features.

At noon four days later, the fleet arrived in Borneo, and sailed eastward along the coastline for half a day, and it was dusk.The fleet gradually slowed down and moved away from the coast.

"Tomorrow at dawn, we should be able to reach the first colony point. In the evening, we can probably reach the second colony point. The next morning, we can leave and go to Ming Kingdom."

Second Lieutenant Andrew Florent took out a simplified map of Nanyang and showed Cao Xiong the navigation route.

Cao Xiong nodded, but remained silent.After chatting with Qi Tian about the regularization and standardization of army and fleet construction, he began to gradually accept the suggestion of the Dutch "military supervisor" and began to standardize and manage various operating positions on the ship.However, because no one can write, it is impossible to record and write these operating essentials.

Second Lieutenant Andrew Florent was very excited to get Cao Xiong's permission to standardize and correct various bad habits and rules on the fleet.He put in [-]% of his efforts, thinking about implementing the various warship operating specifications and combat essentials that he had learned in the Dutch fleet, as well as his comprehension and summary, in this rabble fleet.

Second Lieutenant Andrew Florent believed that if with his own efforts, he could improve the combat effectiveness of this motley fleet, then he would be able to prove his ability.Even if it fails, it doesn't seem to matter.They are not the fleet of the Dutch.In the future, it is nothing more than avoiding those failed experiences when commanding warships or fleets in the future.

"Enemy attack!" Suddenly, the sailors on board called out loudly.Cao Xiong grimaced, rushed out of the cabin amidships, and looked towards the side of the ship.

Under the reflection of the torches on the ship, several grapples flew up from the side of the ship, and they were tightly locked on the side of the ship. Some sailors kept cutting the ropes with knives.After a while, a dark-skinned head popped out from the ship's side.Before he could reach out to grab the side of the ship, a sailor rushed up and slashed across.The native immediately raised his head and fell off the boat, and then there was a "plop" sound of falling into the water.

"The people of Boni are attacking at night!" Cao Xiong gasped. They chose the right timing. The sight is not good in the dark, and the speed of the boat is slow, so people's spirits may be relaxed.If you're not careful, they might actually take the boat.

"Put more braziers on the ship's side! ... Go to fifteen people and prepare for musket shooting! Get the boat moving!" Cao Xiong ordered loudly.He didn't know how many attacking soldiers came from Boni country. He didn't have to worry about the "Kai Kai" warship (formerly the Spanish galleon) under his command. Attacked.

The only thing I was worried about was Zhou Yingping's lucky boat. Apart from his more than 30 men, there were only ten guards sent on board.It can be said that the defense is relatively weak.

Just as Cao Xiong was worried, Zhou Yingping encountered the most dangerous moment in his life.A dozen grapples flew up from both sides of the Fuchuan, and soon a native climbed up, with a short knife in his mouth and a fierce look in his eyes, and jumped in from the side of the boat.

(End of this chapter)