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587 Sea Battle
According to the ancient communication, the speed of the sailing ships was difficult to control, and the positioning technology at that time, even though they had practiced beforehand, no one could guarantee that they would be able to rendezvous on time and launch an attack at the same time.

Not to mention sailing ships, even steam fueled warships hundreds of years later, in the vast sea, it is common to yaw or avoid wind and waves.

Therefore, when Shen Yourong mobilized so many military forces, he also had the idea of ​​just in case.Since the emperor wants to wipe out everything, at least a heavy blow, it is only natural for him to seek stability.

This strategy of seeking stability is that each squadron is very strong. Even if the Hongmaoyi dispatched more than a dozen warships, each fleet has the ability to fight alone.

In fact, Shen Yourong's strategy of seeking stability really worked.Before the Ming army could completely close the siege, the Hongmaoyi fleet sailed westward and only stayed in the waters near Macao for two days.

The reason is also very simple. The Hongmaoyi discovered that the Portuguese did not even have a warship in Macau, and the so-called blockade was completely in vain.

Of course, they can also squat for a long time to stop the Portuguese ships coming from Goa.

But when the Red Maoyi wanted to stop at Guangzhou Port to replenish fresh water supplies, they were rejected by the Ming government, and they had to turn to Cam Ranh Bay to seek a transshipment port for supplies.

This was the last time the Dutch attacked Macau. Cam Ranh Bay had the port of Nanruan and Beizheng, the two major Annan forces. Nanruan had a connection with the Portuguese and bought guns and artillery from the Portuguese.

Beizheng, on the other hand, obtained advanced weapons from the Dutch red-haired barbarians and launched attack after attack.

It’s also interesting to say that Annan’s Southern Nguyen and Northern Zheng are also very interesting. The Northern Zheng can mobilize more than 2 people at a time, and the Southern Ruan has a maximum of more than [-] people.

The Dutch Red Maoyi were going to supply supplies, but they encountered the First Squadron dispatched from Saigon Port, and the first foreign war of the Ming Dynasty Navy began.

This was beyond the expectations of the Ming Dynasty Navy, and it was not considered by the Dutch.The Dutch also have some information about the Ming Dynasty navy.They thought it was not a last resort, and they didn't want to start a war with the Ming Dynasty as an enemy.

First of all, it is not beneficial to go to war with the Ming Dynasty. The Dutch attacked Macau several times, just wanting to replace the Portuguese and establish a stable and reliable trade base;
Secondly, the Ming army's navy was growing stronger, and with the help of maritime merchant groups, it was able to threaten the trade routes of Dutch merchant ships to Japan.

Finally, there is another point. If the Ming Dynasty is angered, the Dutch will not be able to obtain the source of goods.Silk, porcelain, sugar, and mirrors are not open to supply.For this, they are very jealous of the Portuguese in Macau.

When the sentry ship of the Ming Squadron found the Dutch Red Maoyi, it immediately released a rocket signal. Gan Hui quickly issued an order, the ships were in formation, and all kinds of weapons were ready.

The Dutch discovered the sentry ships of the Ming Dynasty Navy and saw their signals, but they did not think that the Ming Dynasty Navy would go to war with them.

Although the Dutch also increased their vigilance and adjusted their course to try to avoid it, dozens of large warships of the Ming Dynasty Navy appeared in sight and blocked them in battle formation.

Preemptively, Gan Hui ordered the fleet to slow down, and the artillery commander quickly measured the distance. Within the maximum range, the rocket on the battleship deck was the first to take off, and rushed towards the enemy ship with a flame tail.

Boom, boom, boom... As the fleets of both sides approached, hundreds of rockets flew across the air, exploding in the front, back, left, and right sides of the Dutch ships, as well as in the air.

There are two kinds of rockets: explosive type and deflagration type. The fuses are all cut short, especially the deflagration type, which is filled with kerosene.

(End of this chapter)