Ming Zuo

Chapter 635
The aid to Sakhalin Island is valuable, but not free.

When Chonghua and Zhang Keda returned, the fleet was full of harvest.

Among other things, there are hundreds of high-quality thousand-year-old giant trees.

It is actually the most convenient way to transport wood by sea.

Just tow it behind the boat.

These woods were brought back to Shandong, and all of them could be used for shipbuilding after processing.

Besides wood, the most common thing is fur.

There are few people around Nurgandus today, and it is a paradise for wild animals.

Mang Gurtai, Wu Jiang and others hunted and killed countless animals, accumulating tens of thousands of furs alone.

There are also valuables such as pearls and gold, which are of no use in such a place.But after being shipped back to Shandong, it will be very valuable.

There are also goods that are the product of the cold waters of the land of great beauty.

Seafood such as king crab and salmon, which are expensive in later generations, is very easy to catch today.

Chonghua and Zhang Keda deliberately made three ships, all loaded with these things.

All things added up, the materials that Shandong supports to Sakhalin Island are far cheaper than those harvested here.

Zuo Menggeng is not a person who is taken advantage of. All foreign aid materials in Shandong are charged.

This is the case on Sakhalin Island, and the same is true in North Korea.

North Korea even had to use slaves to make up for the purchase because it did not have abundant resources and money to purchase.

Anyway, through these trades, Shandong has made a lot of money.

Come July, summer is hot.

The deep Pacific monsoon blows across the southeast coast, filling the air with tension.

The hot and humid climate made Zuo Hua not in the mood to sleep at all, so he simply ran to the deck and stared at Zheng Zhilong's fleet lurking in the middle of the night.

"Is Zheng Zhilong still not acting?"

Staff officers have been focused on their work.

"Zheng Zhilong is very patient. He is like an experienced hunter. I think the Dutch will lose this time."

Zuo Hua waved his cattail fan to see more clearly.

"Of course Zheng Zhilong will win, but Daming's loss will definitely not be too small."

The staff officer hesitated.

"Sacrifices for victory are inevitable, right?"

Zuo Hua chuckled.

"But these sacrifices are clearly avoidable."

Seeing that the staff officers didn't understand, Zuo Hua pointed to the map along the coast of Fujian.

"Although Zheng Zhilong is now the biggest force in this sea area, what was his original identity? He was a pirate. In fact, the government has always been wary of him and does not fully trust him. If there is no pressure from the Dutch and other pirates, the two sides He has turned his back on him a long time ago. Doesn’t Zheng Zhilong know this? Of course he knows. What is the best way for him? Of course it is to hide his strength first, and sit back and watch the court fight with the Dutch. When the court’s inherent power is lost After he was exhausted, he came out as a savior to clean up the mess. In this way, he could not only defeat the Dutch, but also dominate the sea area.

Everyone suddenly realized after hearing this, and at the same time understood the gap between them and Zuo Hua.

The navy was established first, and Zuo Hua was in place later.

Therefore, many people in the navy are quite dissatisfied with this foreign chief officer.

But because it was appointed by the High Command, everyone can only obey orders.

Whether Zuo Huaneng can gain a foothold in the navy, he has to show his strength and performance.

This time, he convinced the staff first with a simple analysis.

The originally foggy situation in the southeast suddenly became clear after his guidance.

The war that was about to break out this time, on the surface, Ming Ting and Zheng Zhilong joined forces to fight against the invasion of the Dutch and pirates.

But in fact, Ming Ting and Zheng Zhilong also seem to be in harmony with each other, guarding against each other.

Zheng Zhilong has an advantage that Ming court does not have.

That is, he doesn't need to care about any losses along the southeast coast.

However, the Ming Dynasty had the responsibility to guard the land and could not avoid it.

Therefore, the first wave to withstand the Dutch attack must be the Fujian local army.

Zheng Zhilong hid aside, always paying attention to the direction of the battle.When the time is right, he will act decisively to clean up the situation.

If Zuo Huadong watched the fire, he could see Zheng Zhilong's thoughts clearly.

Although he admires Zheng Zhilong's resourcefulness, he has a deeper understanding of Zuo Menggeng's evaluation of Zheng Zhilong.

This is a pirate with no morals and no ideals.

Such a person only has immediate interests in his eyes.It does not see the development of the general trend of history at all, nor does it have a long-term strategic vision.

In this naval battle, Zheng Zhilong should be able to defeat the Dutch, but he cannot repel the Dutch.

The result is that even if the Dutch fail, it doesn't matter, they can make a comeback at any time.

But whether it is Zheng Zhilong or the Ming Dynasty, they can only defend passively.

As long as you fail to hold it once, the consequences will be the fall of the sea and the land and the restlessness of the country.

Zuo Hua's understanding of the navy has just started.

Zuo Menggeng taught him a lot of knowledge about the ocean, and he transformed it into his own things through such little practice.

For example, Zuo Menggeng told him that the navy is an offensive service, but he still didn't understand what he meant.

But this time, after observing Zheng Zhilong's actions from the sidelines, he was completely enlightened.

If the Chinese navy can fight out and drive away the Dutch, Spaniards, and Englishmen, and even approach their homes, wouldn't they be completely safe?
The third day of July is not a calm day.

In the sea of ​​South Australia, a Galen warship flying the Dutch flag and these three Chinese-style blessing boats appeared.

This small fleet did not dock, but kept cruising around South Australia.

"Report quickly, these Frangji people are not kind."

General Fan Ruyao, who guards Nan'ao Island, is always vigilant.

He realized that this small fleet was likely to be a Dutch scout, and that a large Dutch force might arrive soon.

There are limited soldiers and horses on Nan'ao Island, and it is very likely that they will not be able to defend once they are attacked.

At this time, you must ask for help.

The news of Nan'ao Island was quickly sent up.

However, there was no response.

The decay of the Ming Dynasty is fully reflected in this incident.

At the moment of the war, Fujian officials have no vigilance at all, and they still muddle along.

After Fan Ruyao reported the letter, he waited anxiously.

But after waiting for several days, no reinforcements were seen.

The seventh day of July was not a very auspicious day.

Above the sea far away, a thick black line slowly approached.

Soon after, thirteen Dutch warships approached Nan'ao Island.

Seeing this scene, Fan Ruyao knew the situation was dangerous.

"Sing the gong, prepare for battle!"

Although it's just a mere general, even though it's just a penniless little person.But in the face of powerful enemies, Fan Ruyao was fearless.

Compared with those officials who sit on a vegetarian diet, this unremarkable soldier embodies the character of the Chinese.

A war for dominance of the Taiwan Strait is imminent.

(End of this chapter)