I really don't want to be emperor at the end of Ming Dynasty

Although Cheng Shijie accepted the submarine as a gift from Anthony, he was not ready to let go of the East India issue. But the problem was that some things did not develop according to Cheng Shijie's plan.

Just when Anthony was negotiating with the Ming Dynasty court in Beijing on the issue of the Dutch East India authorities' attachment to the Ming Dynasty, the news was unexpectedly revealed.

Because the Dutch Ministry of Justice intervened in the investigation of the Dutch East India Company, many problems were discovered and many people were arrested. In fact, including the current Batavia Police Chief Louis Orange, it does not matter that Louis is from the Orange family. role, but in fact, he did not agree with Anthony's views from the bottom of his heart. It was only after Anthony promoted Louis that he became the police chief of Batavia.

When Louis confessed to the officials of the Ministry of Justice that Anthony was preparing to annex Daming, the officials of the Ministry of Justice were collectively stunned. This was important news. Eddie Witt, who was in charge of leading the team, was the official law enforcement supervisor of the Directorate General of Law Enforcement of the Ministry of Justice of the Netherlands. ,he

From the Witt family.

Eddie Witt immediately made an immediate decision, and in the name of investigating the Dutch East India Company, he gathered officials such as the commander of the Dutch East India Company's combined fleet, Don Irwin, the army commander, Major General Metz, and Robin van Persie.

When Eddie Witt said to the crowd: "Gentlemen, gentlemen, do you know what Governor Anthony did?"

Erwin did not give any face to the law enforcement inspector of the Ministry of Justice. If the Ministry of Justice of the Netherlands is compared to the Ministry of Justice of the Ming Dynasty, then the Directorate of Law Enforcement is at the level of a lieutenant in each department of punishment, and the law enforcement inspector is almost equivalent to the level of a Yuanwailang.

Erwin, as a general with the rank of general in the military of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, would naturally not care about a small law enforcement inspector. After all, at Erwin's level, even if he broke the law, he should not be a law enforcement inspector. To deal with him, at least the king signed the authorization to have the director of the Department of Law Enforcement of the Ministry of Justice come over.

What's more, unlike other managers of the Dutch East India Company, Erwin managed the fleet extremely strictly, and he himself could withstand investigation.

Eddie Witt said seriously: "Sir Erwin, you should know that you, including Governor Anthony, are all playing with fire and being shameful traitors! Think about your family, think about your family, Is it worth it for you to do this?”

Anthony wanted to lead the Dutch East India Company to annex the Ming Dynasty. As the commander of the combined naval fleet, Erwin must not be able to avoid it. Anthony had already had a relationship with Erwin, and what Anthony told Erwin was that he did not He is not betraying the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. On the contrary, he is saving the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Currently facing the Spanish Empire, which was supported by the Ming Dynasty's materials and equipment, both the Dutch army and navy suffered setbacks, suffered heavy casualties, and could not even see the hope of independence.

If the Dutch East India Company continues to be consistent with the Dutch Union, it will be hit by the Ming Empire. Not only will it not be able to make money, but it will have to provide blood transfusions to the country, and it will even have to rely on domestic support from the Netherlands. This will make the United Kingdom of the Netherlands already in a difficult situation. , more difficult.

Anthony is willing to be a traitor, a sinner, and bear endless infamy just to save the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. Once the Dutch East India Company draws a clear line with the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and officially surrenders to the Ming Dynasty and becomes a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, they will be like a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty. Like Venice, it obtained the most favorable trade rights from the Ming Empire.

Now the Ming Dynasty only levies a small amount of Guan Rui from Venetian merchant ships, especially for ores, which are even tax-free. This allows Venice to earn a lot of money. If the East India has these powers, it will get a lot of benefits. With benefits, You can also use Ming Dynasty's strong industrial manufacturing capabilities to order merchant ships from Ming Dynasty.

After the Republic of Venice became a vassal state of the Ming Dynasty, it placed orders with the Jinzhou Shipyard and Changshan Shipyard of the Ming Dynasty. In just half a year, the Republic of Venice obtained forty-eight armed merchant ships built by the Ming Dynasty with 8,000 materials. This is A giant of 2,600 tons.

If the Dutch East Indies can use the same method and make money, then order merchant ships from the Ming Dynasty. The number will not be forty-eight, but a hundred ships, then the Netherlands will have the strength to directly crush the Spanish Armada. As long as the merchant ships are Once you have it, you can take advantage of the opportunity of transporting supplies to Europe to change the flag.

Erwin would be hesitant at first, but compared with the treatment of the Republic of Venice, the Ming Dynasty did not interfere much in the internal affairs of Venice. The purpose of stationing troops in Venice and Crete was only to combat pirates, protect merchant ships, and protect shipping.

Erwin asked Anthony at the time: "They won't interfere in our internal affairs?"

"Absolutely not!"

"You won't give us orders either?"

"Absolutely not!"

"How can you guarantee that?"

Anthony explained: "You can only choose to believe in me, or believe that the Netherlands will win. If you believe that the Netherlands will win, you can hand me over to the king and hang me!"

In the end, Erwin chose to believe in Anthony's curve to save the country.

Eddie Witt said: "We received news that some Dutch officers planned to take advantage of the fact that the Ming army was short of troops and reinforcements had not yet arrived, to occupy the port, seize the transport ships and warships in the port, and launch an attack on the Ming Dynasty. As you know , many Dutch officials have long been dissatisfied with East India’s compromise!”

Erwin nodded and said, "I know what to do, and I will lead someone to get rid of them!"

"No!" Eddie Witt replied with a smile: "If we just get rid of them, we can do it!"

"Then you mean..."

"I hope you take advantage of the fact that Anthony is negotiating with the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty will not be too wary of you. You can bring your reliable subordinates with you. When the Dutch officers learn that Governor Anthony is planning to betray the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, they will eliminate the traitors and kill you. These traitors. You seek asylum from the Ming Empire Navy!"

Erwin understood: "You mean, let us take advantage of the chaos to attack the Ming Dynasty?"

"That's right!"

Eddie Witt said confidently: "We learned that the navy of the Ming Empire is very powerful, but they are very scattered. As long as we take risks and attack Coconut City, no matter how much damage is caused to Coconut City, the Ming Dynasty will definitely not accept Anthony. Traitor, we may go to God, but are you willing to give your life for the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, for freedom?”

Eddie Witt used his family and family methods to convince the East India Company's military leaders. Although the military leaders of the Dutch East India Company were all undervalued and marginalized figures in their family, the problem was that in the Netherlands, With the endorsement of the Witte family of the United Kingdom, they eventually defected.

Especially Erwin. After careful consideration, Erwin felt that Anthony was a little naive. Although the Ming Dynasty would not interfere with Venice, it was because Venice was too small and did not have enough interests, but the Netherlands was different. The Netherlands occupied nearly One-third of the territory of the Ming Dynasty, the Dutch East India Company alone had such great strength.

It is absolutely impossible for the Ming Dynasty to trust Anthony. After all, Anthony is a Dutchman, not a Ming citizen. You must know that the Ming Dynasty’s fleet is in Coconut City, which is the West Port area of ​​Batavia. Whatever actions they want to take, they will be immediately affected by the Ming Dynasty. of blow.

So that night, several explosions suddenly came from the city of Batavia, and then fires were set off in several directions. These fires were set by the indigenous people. They were used to obeying the orders of the Dutch. Of course, there were some It was because of the coercion the family suffered at the hands of the Dutch East India Company's troops.

Then there was loud gunfire and shouts everywhere in the darkness, as if a vigorous city-wide riot was launched.

But if you listen carefully, you can easily tell that the sound of gunfire is mainly concentrated in the east of the city, which is at the harbor.

"The people of the Ming Dynasty have fallen into a trap!"

Eddie Witt raised his glass to Erwin and said: "This is completely expected, General! Of course the Ming people will not be your opponent. I can't wait to see the Ming people become angry." situation, I think His Majesty the King is also looking forward to it!"

"Is my performance good?"

"Excellent, General!"

Fierce gunfire erupted in Batavia, flames shot into the sky, and killing cries shook the sky.

When Li Weiluan received the news, he was asleep.

"What's going on? Why is there internal strife within the Dutch East India Company?"    "It is said that Anthony was preparing to annex the Ming Dynasty. The news leaked, and the young officers launched a mutiny, preparing to kill the capitulators and traitors. They sailed their warships and Armed merchant ships return to Holland!”

Li Weiluan sneered: "They are dreaming!"

"Order the fleet to immediately seal off the Strait of Malacca. If the Dutch merchant ships and warships want to pass through, persuade them to go back. If they don't listen, sink them on the spot!"

"The civil strife in Batavia..."

"That's a Dutch thing. What does it have to do with our Ming Dynasty?"

At Li Weiluan's level, he definitely knows more information than the staff. Anthony wants to annex the Ming Dynasty, but what he wants is a prince, complete freedom of internal affairs, only a nominal attachment, and he also needs the most favorable trade privileges. This is Cheng Shijie Absolutely impossible to accept.

Of course, Cheng Shijie would like to see that the East India issue can be solved through negotiation.

"Yes!"

It was not until the morning that the sight gradually opened up. Three Dutch warships, which were scarred and even the decks were on fire, as well as a dozen armed merchant ships, requested to enter Coconut City Port for shelter.

Li Weiluan really did not expect the Dutch to attack the Ming Dynasty in the form of death squads. Not only did he personally greet these Dutch people who yearned for the Ming Dynasty, he also held a grand welcome ceremony for them.

"Welcome!"

Erwin looked at the Ming warships in the port and felt a little disappointed, because the originally crowded Coconut City port, which at most times could accommodate about two hundred large warships at the same time, now only had a dozen or so sparse warships.

But the arrow was on the string and had to be fired.

Erwin took advantage of the opportunity to shake hands with Li Weiluan and quietly made a gesture. A dozen armed merchant ships entering the port suddenly opened their armor windows, revealing black barrels.

"Boom boom boom boom..."

The hidden fleet on the Dutch armed merchant ship launched a bombardment at the Ming warships from a position of 200 to 300 meters. The distance was too close at this time, and the Ming warships were all docked in the port. Many of the warships did not even have soldiers on board. In fact These dozen warships are all in their maintenance period and are parked in the port for maintenance.

When thirty-two pound artillery shells, chain shells, explosive shells, and various shells bombarded Ming's warships, Ming had no time to react.

In the first round of shelling, four Ming warships were hit, and the entire upper deck was in a mess.

Erwin took advantage of this opportunity to hold a blunderbuss, but he did not aim it at Li Weiluan, but at his own head. Without hesitation, he pulled the trigger.

"boom!"

Li Weiluan pushed Erwin's hand away, and the bullet almost grazed his scalp and flew away.

"Sir Erwin, shouldn't you explain it to me?"

Erwin sighed and said: "Kill me, I will not betray the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. I am not Anthony's despicable traitor!"

At this moment, the naval guns on the coastal defense turret suddenly opened fire, and a dense barrage of shells hit the Dutch warships and armed merchant ships that were attacking. You must know that the recoil of the five-inch naval gun was too great, which exceeded the maximum endurance of the wooden sailing ship. , except for the Whale Shark-class battleships, the five-inch naval gun did not become the main naval gun of the Ming Dynasty.

But the coastal defense fort used this kind of naval gun. When a large cloud of smoke rose up, even if there was a stationary hoe, it didn't work. The heavy body of the five-inch cannon still moved back three feet. The spring steel, which was almost as thick as a finger, was pressed to the limit, stirring up a large cloud of smoke and dust!

Fierce and violent flames spewed out from the black muzzle, and in the thunderbolt, heavy projectiles spun out at high speed along the rifling, striking hard at the Dutch warship.

A 1,400-ton Dutch armed merchant ship was hit in the middle of the ship by the first cannon shell. The entire 1,000-ton ship was directly smashed through the four decks and exploded at the bottom of the ship.

The Dutch soldiers flew into the air like pieces of paper, and the loud explosion of the artillery shells shocked everyone's thinking. Everything within their frozen sight was as terrifying as a nightmare. The soldiers near the explosion point either disappeared in the flash of bright light from the explosion, or were blown high into the air by the shock wave of the explosion, and then torn into pieces and fell in a shower of blood.

This was not a battle on the same level at all. In just a quarter of an hour, the Dutch warships and armed merchant ships that came to attack the Ming Dynasty only had time to launch the first round of bombardment. Some of them were blown up before they even had time to fire. fragments, or turned into flaming torches.

After the Dutch took action, Li Weiluan immediately ordered the Ming Dynasty Yecheng troops to attack Batavia. The two regiments of the army used two field artillery batteries, two rocket shells, and four artillery batteries with more than a hundred artillery pieces, large and small. Firing artillery shells towards Batavia.

This is almost a one-sided performance. The Ming army artillery deployed in Coconut City has long been aimed at Batavia. The shooting range has been calculated long ago. It can launch artillery shells at any time. Under the eyes of the enemy, all the Ming army artillery If it is not defended, it is all smoke to defend the Dutch.

The Ming Dynasty's artillery groups opened fire one after another, and the entire land was shaken by unprecedented violent and loud noises. Large groups of fire burst out to tear the ground. Looking down from a high altitude, the entire city of Batavia was like an eruption from the foot of the mountain. The scene of the volcano shocked everyone who witnessed it!

Especially when those deadly rocket launchers were fired, the sky simply turned into a big red-hot iron pot, slamming heavily over the city of Batavia and into the hearts of every Dutch person.

Rockets dragging smoke and flames poured into the city like a downpour. Thousands of flames burst out and engulfed blocks in an instant. Thousands of explosions merged into a thundering sound that tore through the ground, destroyed houses, and destroyed buildings. Trees uprooted, strongholds, will, courage...

Even though the Dutch are an army from the age of firearms, at this moment, their confidence is ruthlessly shattered. No matter how powerful the army is, it can only be mercilessly swallowed up by this torrent of steel and flames!

In the city of Batavia, there was no difference between soldiers and civilians. They were all horrified by the overwhelming artillery fire. They covered their ears and screamed amidst the falling bolides. They ran wildly, trying to find a safe place to escape the artillery fire. .

But the shells were raining down, where could they hide? From time to time, shells fell into the crowd. After a loud noise, there was a rain of blood in the sky. Broken limbs and rags were flying in the air. It was too horrible to see!

Just the shelling has already made them despair. Facing such an opponent, they have no hope of winning. They will get nothing but destruction!

The bombardment lasted for two full hours. In just two hours, the Ming army used dozens of warships and destroyed more than half of the tens of thousands of artillery shells stored in countless oxcarts and carriages. When Li Weiwan ordered the bombardment to stop, the walls of Batavia turned into piles of rubble and almost ceased to exist. There was thick smoke and a sea of ​​fire in Batavia, and shouts and shouts could be heard one after another. , like the end of the world.

The God of War came out of the fog and showed his most ferocious face to people. With just one blow, the Batavia city defense system that the Dutch had worked so hard for decades fell apart!

A signal flare rose into the sky, and the general attack began.

At this time, attacking Batavia is no longer important, because there is no need to attack this city. There are almost no living people. Hot air balloons are used to indicate targets in the air. As long as there are still resistance fire units, they will be attacked. Artillery strikes.

The army infantry are also complaining, the artillery has done all the work, what else will we do in the future?

In fact, the current Ming Dynasty Royal Army is an artillery force mainly composed of artillery. Each infantry regiment has three infantry battalions and one artillery battalion. Each artillery battalion has a field artillery company, a rocket launcher company, a fire support company, and a baggage company.

While the infantry was attacking Batavia, Li Weiluan reported to Cheng Shijie on the radio. After learning that the Dutch had preemptively attacked Yecheng Port.

Cheng Shijie was angry.

PS: There is still the last chapter. Chapter 520 brings this story to an end. Thank you all for your continued companionship and support. (End of chapter)