The Resurrection of the South Seas of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 317 Daming's Golden Signboard

"His Royal Highness, the Dutch fleet has a total of more than 120 large and small ships!"

"Among them five tier-three sail battleships, seven tier-four sail battleships, and fourteen tier-five sail battleships!"

"The rest are Dutch armed merchant ships!"

The watchman stood beside Zhu Hongyu and reported to him the number of warships in the Dutch fleet that he had observed!
Zhu Hongyu nodded slightly.

"Order the whole army to prepare for the enemy!"

To be honest, the strength of the Netherlands in the East during this period far exceeded the sum of other European colonial countries.

They have operated Batavia longer than the Spaniards have operated Manila.

Although the Dutch sailed in the east, there were not many battles, and compared with the Spanish fleet in Manila, it was nothing.

Even if there are many, there is nowhere to go.

But there are so many merchant ships that can't stand the Netherlands!
During this period, the Dutch shipyards built almost half of the world's annual shipbuilding.

For the armed merchant ships of the Dutch in the east, they can gather hundreds of them casually to form a fleet, and there will not be much pressure.

……

On the other side, on the flagship of the Dutch fleet.

"Your Excellency, Commander Raymond, the strength of the Ming fleet on the opposite side is very extraordinary!"

Adjutant Rhines said so.

Without the words of Adjutant Rhines, Commander Raymond has already shown a solemn expression.

As a ruthless man with rich experience in naval warfare, he once played with the British Armada on the sea, and he has a very keen sense of combat.

Looking at the fleet of the Ming army, he subconsciously sensed the danger!
After touching the pure gold cross on his chest, his mood settled down.

"Damn stupid Iberian pig!"

"If they hadn't given all their battleships to the Ming people for nothing, how dare the Ming people dare to challenge our great sea coachman in Batavia?"

Raymond was very angry, and his tone was full of contempt and dissatisfaction with the Spaniards.

In his opinion, if the Spaniards hadn't sent so many battleships to Daming, Ming's fleet would be vulnerable!

However, Raymond's anger could not change the reality.

The distance between the fleets of the two sides is constantly getting closer, and a naval battle is imminent.

……

Batavia, in the office of Governor Lobe.

Looking at the various news reported continuously from below, Luo Bei's expression was not very good.

Years ago, news came back that Commander Van der Laan had reached an agreement with the Qing court, and Lobe breathed a sigh of relief.

With the agreement with the Qing court, the company's 17-member board of directors should not punish him for the loss of a senior member!
However, not long after Luobei's breath was relieved, news came from the north.

The Ming army fleet set off from Luzon and headed south to Batavia!

Hearing this news, Luo Bei couldn't help showing a wry smile.

Originally, their plan was to support the Qing Dynasty, let the Qing and Ming countries fight to the death, and they would reap the benefits later.

They have been very proficient in this kind of routine during the years of colonial expansion!

Support the local powerful faction, pull one faction to fight against the other faction, sow dissension in various ways, and instigate war...

Then they profit from it!

However, Luobei never imagined that they were only going to help the Qing Dynasty build a navy.

The Ming Dynasty forgot about the war with the Qing Dynasty, and the main fleet chose to go south, preparing to attack Batavia.

The look of wanting to fight them to the death!

Fortunately, the plan of the Dutch to hide behind the Qing Dynasty to reap benefits completely fell through!
Instead, they want to face the pressure from the Daming Navy on behalf of the Qing Dynasty!

Typical stealing chicken without losing rice!

Moreover, even if the Dutch refused to fight this battle, it would be impossible for Daming to agree to it!

The atmosphere has come to this point, Zhu Hongyu and Zheng Chenggong have both personally led the fleet to set off, how can they say that if they don't fight, they won't fight?
Does Zhu Hongyu want to lose face?

Although Luo Bei was unhappy, but the matter had come to this point, he had no other choice.

They had no choice but to order the fleet to prepare for battle, and recruit Batavia's armed merchant ships to prepare to participate in the naval battle with the Ming Fleet.

However, as soon as the order to prepare for the naval battle was issued on Luobei's side, news came from Batavia.

The local Chinese in Batavia have begun to connect with each other, as if they are about to prepare for an uprising...

Damn dick!

Internal and external troubles, now tidy!

Luobei began to feel that even if Bobatavia could win, he would definitely not be able to do it as the governor.

Luo Bei called Xi Luolai and gave Xi Luolai instructions.

"My dear Xiluolai, I would like to trouble you to make a trip in person to inform our consuls in various places and strictly investigate the connection of Chinese people in various places."

"Once they discover local Chinese uprisings and riots, they will suppress them immediately."

"But you have to remind those dear consuls and gentlemen, let them not attack Chinese civilians when they counter the rebellion."

"Although I firmly believe that the Sea Coachman's fleet is invincible in the East, but before the outcome is decided on the battlefield, no one dares to guarantee that we will definitely win this battle!"

"So, leave us a way out!"

"It's like the Portuguese. Although they lost Macau in the war, the lives, property and freedom of the Portuguese in Macau are all guaranteed!"

"Their governors and officers are treated with dignity!"

"I don't want what happened to those iberian pigs in Luzon to repeat itself if we lose the battle!"

"I don't want to be tortured alive!"

The deterrent effect of the Restoration Army's cleansing of the Spaniards who had participated in Tu Hua in Luzon was quite obvious.

In this regard, Luo Bei deliberately explained to the following that counterinsurgency can be suppressed, but do not attack the Chinese people.

It turns out that it is useless to reason with these colonists!

The only thing they can understand is the roar of cannons!

The only warning that can be remembered is only blood and killing!
Sirole seemed to think of the tragic situation of the Spaniards in Luzon, and subconsciously shivered, and said.

"Don't worry, Governor, I will explain to them!"

Luobei waved his hand, motioning for Xirollai to step back.

And he kept busy!

……

Batavia, Liu's mansion!
The Liu family is a prominent figure among the Chinese who settled in Batavia. The head of the Liu family, Liu Chuan, even bears the name of Jiapidan on his head.

The Liu family is well-known in the entire Chinese circle.

The representative Li Weiliang sent to Batavia to instigate the local Chinese uprising, his younger brother Li Weida, came to pay a personal visit to Liu Chuan, the head of the Liu family.

The Patriarch of the Liu family welcomed him into the main hall, and then began to talk.

After hearing the news that the master of the Ming Dynasty wanted to conquer Batavia and needed them to be the king's pioneers, Liu Chuan made a very decisive decision.

"My Liu family is willing to be the eyes and ears of the King of Ming Dynasty, and to be the pioneer of the king. Please explain what needs to be done, Mr. Li!"

Just the news that Master Wang was coming, touched the heartstrings of the local power faction.

It can be seen how much influence this golden signboard of Ming Dynasty has in Nanyang.

Li Weida spoke.

"Find a way to contact people, make a plan, and prepare for an incident!"

"His Royal Highness Jian Guo means that whoever conquers the city will rule it!"

"If anyone can lead troops to conquer Jakarta, His Highness Jian Guo will directly make him the governor of Jakarta!"

Jakarta, or Batavia!
The capital of the original Banten Sultanate was renamed Batavia after it was occupied by the Dutch.

(End of this chapter)