Qianlong: Qing Dynasty?What about my Daqing?

Chapter 5 Who is the monkey and who is the chicken?
Chapter 5. Who is the monkey and who is the chicken?

Macartney and Bourblon glanced at each other.

Macartney spread his hands and said: "To be honest, the Dutch have a great advantage in Southeast Asia. The Dutch East India Company has more than 60 warships. This kind of naval power should not be underestimated even in Europe, so. I think you should make peace with the Dutch."

"If necessary, you can even sign a treaty. I think the Dutch are very interested in supporting you to go north to find the troubles of the empire." Bulbron took over.

Zhu Daohua was noncommittal.

Although Macartney and Burblom seem to have shown a certain degree of fear of the Dutch's naval strength in Nanyang.

But for Zhu Daohua
He was not afraid of the Dutch navy.

because
He was a sailor himself.

I know too much about the battleships of the age of sail.

More than 60 warships?

For Zhu Daohua, it was just more than 60 wooden boats.

If it was a decisive battle between the two sides, he would wish for it.

"The interests of the Dutch are in Nanyang, so... as long as you don't show interest in Nanyang, I believe they will not offend you rashly."

Macartney said.

"What if I occupy the Straits of Malacca?"

"The Dutch will fight you hard!"

"Desperately?"

Zhu Daohua didn't have any expression on his face, but he had already made up his mind.

Will you really work hard?

"His Royal Highness!"

Macartney looked serious.

"This is not a joke. You don't want to rely on the sloops you built in Calcutta's shipyard to deal with the Dutch third-tier battleships, do you?"

"I admit that the speed of this type of ship you designed is indeed quite fast, and the range of the twelve long-barreled six-pound guns equipped with it is also far enough-maybe the longest-range naval guns of this era, but the power of the six-pounder guns is limited. I don't even think he's good enough to shoot through the planks of Tier [-] battleships!"

Macartney shook his head and said.

In fact.

Zhu Daohua should have arrived in Nanyang three months ago.

But he stayed for three months while passing through India.

In the past three months, he has purchased a large number of artillery and flintlock guns at the arsenal in Calcutta-most of the munitions industry in this era relies on handicrafts, so India at this time can actually be regarded as the world's arms center.

This is very different from people's influence on the weapons made by the Indian army.

Moreover, in addition to the arsenal, Calcutta also has the largest shipyard in the world.

The "industrial strength" of British India in this era should not be underestimated.

Except buying weapons.

Zhu Daohua stayed in Calcutta for three months, mainly to manufacture a warship suitable for Southeast Asia.

A sloop.

This type of vessel is fast and requires very few operators.

Equipped with twelve long-barreled six-pound guns.

The gun barrel of this kind of artillery is extended, and the range is comparable to that of an ordinary 24-pound naval gun.

This type of ship is not equipped with many artillery pieces, but is extremely fast.

Zhu Daohua bought a total of twelve ships in Calcutta.

And also hired a lot of Indian sailors.

So in Macartney's view.

Zhu Daohua's ship can only be used to deal with slow-speed and small-tonnage hard-sailed blessing ships.

And as a fast communication ship.

Used to deal with the main battleship of the Dutch East India Company?
It's just a joke.

Leave Zhu Daohua's ship.

Two British and French envoys stand on the deck of another warship belonging to the Royal Navy.

Britain and France are old enemies in Europe.

But they are consistent in their interests with China.

in history.

These two have been bitter rivals in Europe for more than 100 years.

They also often cooperate in robbery in the East.

"Zhu Daohua doesn't seem to care much about the Dutch. Does he have the confidence to deal with the fleet of the Dutch East India Company?"

Bulbron frowned and said.

"This is impossible! The capital ship of the Dutch East India Company is not something that the armed merchant ships under his command can handle." Macartney said, shaking his head.

"The twelve clippers he bought in Calcutta."

"Maybe it's just used for reconnaissance communications," Macartney said, spreading his hands.

Anyone who knows a little bit about the rules of naval warfare in this era knows it.

This is an era of big guns and giant ships.

Big ships, big guns.

This is the kingly way.

The boat cannot carry the cannon.

Let alone a six-pounder.

Even a twelve pound gun.

It may not be able to easily penetrate the thick plank of the third-tier battleship.

So naval battles in this era usually last for a long time.

After all, relying on solid shells to smash.

It's hard to sink a wooden boat
"Zhu Daohua is a scholar. He doesn't know how to fight at all. And I think it's best to let his warships be damaged here. It's better for the Easterners not to develop any navy."

Macartney said with a smile.

There was something else he didn't say.

That is. If Zhu Daohua is defeated by the Dutch.

Then.

Britain occupies most of India.

It will become the only foreign aid that Zhu Daohua can cite.

The only one to rely on!
The two envoys looked at each other and smiled.

Everyone has their own calculations.

"My lord, are you really going to fight against the Dutch?"

In the early morning of the third day.

The fleet could already vaguely see the outline of the land.

Just cross the Straits of Malacca.

Zhu Daohua officially returned to the Eastern World.

He heard Gu Song's doubts and worries.

after all.

The Dutch are now the biggest force in Nanyang.

If you provoke them, if you fail, you will not be able to gain a foothold in Nanyang.

"Isn't this something that was planned long ago?" Zhu Daohua tapped the side of the ship with his left index finger and said.

"Military officer, don't worry. I am absolutely sure to sink the Dutch fleet. My only worry is... being run away by them."

If the Dutch do not seek a decisive battle.

Zhu Daohua really has nothing to do with them, and there will be a lot of trouble in the future.

After all, the sea is so big, it is impossible for Zhu Daohua to fortify everywhere.

"So... what we need to consider now is how to convince the Dutch that they need to send all their warships to a decisive battle to defeat us."

Hearing this, Gu Song suppressed the worries in his heart, thought for a while, and then said: "My lord, I have a three-step plan!"

Zhu Daohua smiled when he heard the words: "I thought you would have three strategies."

Gu Song didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "My lord, don't be joking, there are already good strategies, so why bother to have middle strategies and bad strategies?"

"makes sense."

Zhu Daohua nodded.

"Military division, your three steps. How do you go?"

Gu Song took a deep breath.

"These three steps are: Show the enemy to be strong! Make an appointment to fight Malacca! Kill monkeys to make an example to chickens!"

"I understand the first two steps, but this is killing the monkey to make an example to the chicken? Who is the monkey and who is the chicken?"

"The Dutch are monkeys, and the Chinese in Southeast Asia are chickens!"

Gu Song said.

Zhu Daohua was thoughtful when he heard the words.

(End of this chapter)