The end of the Ming Dynasty swept the world

Chapter 490 Raid
According to European standards at this time, a first-tier battleship is a large sailing warship with three decks and equipped with 100 or more guns; a second-tier battleship is a sailing battleship with three decks and about 90 guns; The first deck is equipped with only 64 to 74 artillery pieces.

一级风帆战列舰在17世纪时已经出现，其满载排水量已经达到1500～2000吨，不过像西班牙“至圣三位一体”号那样的四层甲板、140门火炮的“超级风帆战列舰”的出现记录还要等到18世纪。

However, the sailing performance of the first- and second-tier battleships at that time was very bad. For example, the "Vasa" personally supervised by King Gustav Adolfs of Sweden sank at the launching ceremony in full view, " The Vasa was only a Tier [-] battleship.

The seaworthiness of the first- and second-tier battleships with a higher center of gravity is even less optimistic, so if you want to travel thousands of miles to the Far East (there was no Suez Canal back then, you need to bypass the storm-ravaged Cape of Good Hope), the biggest possibility is to sink in the middle of the sea. On the way, the European powers of the year would not risk their valuable first- and second-tier battleships.

In fact, throughout the 17th century, the first-level and even second-level battleships were so scarce that they were basically used as the "royal ships" of the kings of various countries and the "flagship" of the fleet commanders to show the strength of the kingdom and navy and play a role in naval battles. But very rare.

Most of the battleships that really participate in sea battles as the main force of the navy are Tier [-] battleships, but even Tier [-] battleships mostly only operate in the coastal waters or the Mediterranean Sea of ​​the country where they are located, and rarely go to the ocean.After all, no matter in terms of sea self-sustainability (there were no supply ships commonly equipped by modern navies at that time) or sailing capabilities, the battleships at that time were too large, too slow, and their self-sustainability was too low. Participating in long-distance voyages was purely because the captain was impatient. up.

Compared with most European countries, the Netherlands is an out-and-out alternative: the Netherlands, known as the "Sea Coachman", also has a sizeable naval fleet, but the Netherlands has a small land area and few overseas colonies. A lot of material and financial resources to build first-class and second-class battleships.So the Netherlands simply abandoned the first and second-tier battleships and concentrated on building third-tier battleships.

Moreover, the third-tier battleships of the Netherlands are also heterogeneous. Although they have two decks, they are only equipped with 50 or even fewer naval guns; in the 17th century, the largest battleship of the Dutch Navy "Bradelode" has only two decks and is equipped with 59 guns. Door.However, these small number of naval guns are large-caliber 42-pound guns and 32-pound guns that can only be equipped on the first-class battleships of other navies.

Relying on the power of large-caliber artillery and the flexible navigation capability brought by small tonnage, especially in shallow waters, it is far better than other sailing battleships.

These Dutch warships, which are far inferior in size and number of artillery to third-class battleships of other countries, can not only completely suppress cruisers and other ships of other navies, but can even compete with first- and second-class battleships of other navies.

After the last negotiation, when Ruan Siqing stayed in the local area to learn Dutch, he also had private contact with Putesman many times, just for Ding Yi to spend [-] silver to buy the blueprint of the Dutch third-class sailing battleship.

Putesman didn't know how to think of a way. After more than a year, he exhausted his brains and painstaking efforts, and finally got a blueprint in the Netherlands.

As Ding Yi said, Ding Yi will never go to the Netherlands and will not harm the interests of the Netherlands. He just wants to deal with Zheng Zhilong, but after Putesman retires, he needs to live a good life with his family.

Why not?

But Putesman quickly told the truth: "This drawing is not from the original version of the Dutch Navy. I spent a lot of money and hired the shipwrights who made the Bradrod. I drew it bit by bit from memory, and I cannot guarantee that it will be exactly the same. "

Ding Yi was taken aback for a moment, but it doesn't matter if he thinks about it. He has a lot of boat builders himself, so he naturally knows if he can build them.

"Thank you Putesman, I think you can take 5 taels of silver and travel around the world with your family." Ding Yi laughed.

"My task has not been completed." Putesman sighed: "I don't know when I can leave here."

"I think it's almost time." Ding Yi picked up his glass and said, "Come on, cheers for our cooperation."

"Cheers." Puttesman drank happily.
-
On the pier, a large number of Ding Yi soldiers and horses carried silk fabrics down.

There were a lot of Dutch soldiers on the side, most of them were undisciplined, walking around, and no one paid attention to this group of wise men.

But after a while, someone noticed that something was wrong, because more and more Ming people disembarked, and each of them had very little silk in their hands.

Many Ming people wear thick clothes and look like big fat people.

It's only November now, and it's not cold here, so it seems a bit strange to wear so many clothes.

"They came from a place called Liaodong, which is said to be very cold." A Dutch soldier laughed.

"They disembarked too many people." A senior officer frowned.

"They're all shipping, why don't you go help them?" Someone laughed.

Everyone laughed.

High-ranking officers can earn well, but low-ranking non-commissioned officers have a hard time. This is the status quo of the East India Company.

Most of the sergeants are willing to come here because they can't get along in the Netherlands.

Just as they were chatting outside.

Zhao Dashan and fifty gift bearers, each holding one or two bolts of silk, were heading towards several forts in Zeelandia City.

There are eight forts in the city, four of which have been built, the guns have been placed, and the surrounding fortifications have not yet been completed, and the other four are under construction.

Zhao Dashan and the others held the silk, looked while walking, and searched for the road according to memory.

Before coming here, Ruan Siqing had already spent more than half a year in Zeelandia City, stealthily drawing the city's graphics and defensive distribution, and I dare not say that it was comprehensive, anyway, the error would not be too big.

He is Putesman's distinguished guest here, and he often meets Putesman. Except for some particularly important places, he has been to almost all of them.

The city is basically full of Dutch people, and everyone is a family member. The warships did not go to sea today. There are many Dutch soldiers in the battalion, and some will be in the city.

It wasn't surprising that everyone saw so many smart people coming in, and there were some pointing people who didn't know what they were talking about.

Zhao Dashan had a smile on his face all the way, and everyone smiled and nodded when he saw everyone. After finally arriving at a place, they were divided into four and divided into four groups.

Qianzong Chang Jiangang, Guo Poshi, and Chen Zhimu led a team each, Zhao Dashan led a team, and divided into four groups.

Zhao Dashan followed a few Dutch soldiers, who were inexplicable and looked back at them from time to time.

When approaching the pass below the fort, you will meet the Dutch soldiers guarding below.

"What are you doing?" The other party asked strangely in Dutch, and it was the Dutch soldier walking in front of Zhao Dashan who asked.

Those Dutch soldiers also looked puzzled, we don't know, these Ming people came here as gifts, why do they keep following us?

"Let me ask." The Dutchman on Zhao Dashan's side stepped forward with a smile, speaking Chinese, regardless of whether they could understand it or not, when he approached them, he suddenly pulled out a short knife from the silk.

Puchi puchi puchi, the scene was in chaos, and the people around him rushed up one after another, drew their knives and stabbed him.

The Dutch soldiers were holding matchlock guns, and it took a long time to reload. There was no time at all. Many people were stabbed by the Ming army before they could react in time.

There are also people who can resist a few times with a gun and use it as a stick, but of course it is useless.

After a while, there was a murmur at the scene, their men succeeded in victory, and the ground was full of casualties.

"Come on, the fort is above." Zhao Dashan waved people to go up to the fort.

Ask at the same time: "How many, go to the armory."

"Walk."

Bang, somewhere in the city, there was a sudden sound of gunfire.

Zhao Dashan's face changed slightly, knowing that something was exposed.

Then, "bang bang bang" in the city of Zeelandia, gunshots were heard everywhere, continuously.

"Hey." Zhao Dashan also took out the short gun, holding the gun in one hand and the knife in the other: "Let's go."

(End of this chapter)