Chapter 262: Origin
Stomran turned his back on his Dutch compatriots, knowing that his compatriot's god-God will not be on his side.
Simply not doing it, and endlessly. This foreigner didn't get muddled, so he simply believed in Mazu, and knew that he was a monk on the way. Therefore, Storm's level of belief in Mazu would make many Chinese people embarrassed.
Daily prayers are indispensable. In addition to the prayers before meals, he also conducts morning prayers and evening prayers.
The beginning of the day is the morning, and I dedicated the most precious morning light to Mazu, and then settled in the evening, reflecting on and praying to Mazu.
As long as you go to your own land and go to the temple to burn incense, it is indispensable to give a lot of gifts on the birthday of the gods. After the victory, tell Mazu the news of the victory and offer her the trophies.
This guy has become a fanatic of Mazu Niangniang!
Therefore, in his eyes, this battle has become the southern expedition of Mazu Niangniang (the Crusaders’ eastward invasion). He wants to fight for Mazu Niangniang and defeat God! (He thinks Batavia is a place controlled by God)
Not only did he think so, those foreigners who had taken refuge in the Southeast Mansion had all become mad believers of Mazu. They decided that this was a religious battle. As long as Batavia was defeated, they had decided to do everything in Badawi. Ya built a big Mazu temple, which symbolizes Mazu Niangniang's victory over God!
Mr. David comes from a family of British aristocrats. He has a good food and clothing. He has a good way out. However, he is gentleman on the surface, but he is naturally rebellious in his bones. He could have lived like the great aristocrats of that era in the sensuality and feasting and feasting. A life of abundance.
But he refused to follow the roads arranged by his elders to get promoted safely, but he joined the British navy, took risks everywhere, and became the captain at a very young age.
At his age, he will continue to work honestly, with the help of his family, he is likely to become an admiral, lead the fleet, shine brightly in the future battles between the British West and the British-Dutch, and become a rising generation. General star, Yongming British military history.
However, he didn't do this. When he arrived at the Southeast Mansion, he stayed there, and then left the British Navy, joined the Southeast Army, and believed in Mazu!
In the expansion initiated by Yan Changwu, this group of "outsiders" is more fanatical than the Ming people, and they have made countless contributions.
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The battleship was handed over to Storm to be in charge. Yan Changwu returned to the main cabin dining room and had lunch with Gan Hui, Mr. David, and Shi Daxuan. Everyone prayed first.
At this time, the wind and waves were slightly smaller, and everyone finally relaxed a little, but they did not fully regain contact with other warships, and I don't know how many warships survived such a sudden storm.
It is conceivable that even if a battleship that can survive the storm will suffer five floods and six injuries, the crew will also be confused, all kinds of
The first battle of Batavia was cast over a shadow before it started!
This battle was in dispute within the Southeast Mansion, and the opinions were divided. It was the result of Yan Changwu's strong push.
In the eyes of many people, the Southeast Fleet expedition to Batavia in the Netherlands, it is difficult to say whether it will win or lose!
Without it, Batavia is too far from Taiwan!
The straight-line distance from Taiwan is almost 4,000 kilometers, and the fleet expedition 4,000 kilometers, it is really a "Great Leap Forward"!
CEO Chen Zhongji believes that this discussion is not appropriate!
Be well-behaved, step by step, or attack Manila, follow the island group to the east, get a foothold, get a chance to supply, and go straight to Batavia.
Either it is to go to the western front of the mainland, that is, to go south to Annan (Vietnam), even if it finally crosses the sea to attack, the distance is much closer than the direct attack from Taiwan to Batavia, and the chance of success should be much greater.
There are not a few people who hold this concept.
But Yan Changwu thinks that Luzon will not take it for the time being, because the southeast government needs the silver from there!
At present, the trade routes from the mainland to Luzon to the American New World are quite mature after a long period of operation and should not be destroyed, so that the Southeast Government can collect water and direct trade from it, and obtain a large amount of silver to support it. The great cause.
It’s okay to skip Luzon, but operating along the eastern sea islands (Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia) all the way is costly and time-consuming, and the Dutch will not wait to die. They will attack those strongholds, attack trade routes, and cut off supplies.
It's better to attack Batavia in one step!
When the Dutch came to attack us, they once set up strongholds all the way to ensure supplies. They also went directly to Taiwan to attack! (Even the Spaniards did not supply them, hoping that the Dutch would defeat the war...)
The Dutch can come, why can’t we go? They don’t have three heads and six arms. They have the blessing of God, but we have the support of Mazu and Niangniang!
Everyone, the navy is an expedition to fight a big battle. Don’t be like the Ming army on the mainland, you wouldn’t dare to fight without a city!
"My Southeast Mansion has always done a good job or not. It doesn't matter if I do it wrong. Just change it. I am very young and I have time. If I can't do it this time, then next time, I can't do it next time. Next time, I will definitely succeed! "Yan Changwu is bold and authentic.
Fight against the crowd and send troops!
Chen Zhongji tactfully said to Yan Changwu privately: "I never doubt that you will succeed, but I am afraid that it is too dangerous, not only the danger of fighting, but also the consequences of poor logistics! You need to know the small things in the battle. It will lead to potentially great consequences, and I just want to increase the odds of winning."
"Where there is no danger, as long as you go to the battlefield, there is danger!" Yan Changwu smiled bitterly: "This battle will be fought! After this battle, I will be able to control the South China Sea. Whoever does it depends on my look!"
He personally led the expedition and dispatched two Nanhai-class battleships, two improved Southeast-class battleships, eight Beigang-class fifth-class cruisers, 28 Kaohsiung-class sixth-class cruise ships, and five Yasha-class supply ships. A huge fleet of forty-five battleships.
was walking along the sea route through the eastern route (island) and going all the way south along the coastline. I did not expect to encounter such a big storm!
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Everyone ate hard biscuits and dried meat, and delivered them with water mixed with rum. Shi Daxuan reported the situation that had just been counted~www.wuxiaspot.com~ Including water in many places, about 27 officers and soldiers were injured, of which The two of them were in critical condition. The most unlucky thing was that they flew seven sailors and fell into the sea. In such a storm, disappearing means death!
Listening to everyone’s heavy heart, Yan Changwu said indifferently, “When the bow is opened, there will be no turning back. As soon as the ship is launched, the cannon will be fired. No matter what kind of difficulties, we must overcome and defeat the Dutch!”
Mr. David immediately said: "We must be able to defeat the Dutch, this is destined!"
He speaks in Chinese, now he uses English: "Godwill"! (Mazu's will!)
Gan Hui looked at Mr. David and saw his firm face. What Gan Hui thought was that the Overseer really had incredible abilities to make those red hairs sincerely naturalize in the Southeast Mansion. This British devils continued in the wind and waves. On duty, there is no complaint, and he yells about coming to Batavia and defeating the Dutch. It is more fanatical than the Southeast Army. This special M is a red-haired fan of his clan and clan!
It seems that the success of the warlord is not a fluke!
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After another day, the storm really diminished. The ships contacted each other and a series of news were reported. The statistics were not available until the evening.
Overall, the situation is optimistic!
All the new ships came, and they were in good condition. Before sailing, they were also specially strengthened to prevent storms, the hull was reinforced, the airtightness was good, and the sailor drills and so on.
Except for the broken rear mast of the Kaohsiung 19th ship, all other battleships must have their tails. Some sailors were injured and fell into the sea. There were dozens of sailors flying off, but they were all trivial matters. This is simply incredible. Records of losses and casualties are low.
Storm said triumphantly: "It seems that Mazu Niangniang won the match that Heavenly Realm did!"
Otherwise, we will never lose such a small loss, everyone deeply agrees!
