Chapter 1062: Take down Ji Ading!
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【New book is so troublesome...remaining...】
Ji Ading, which is today's Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam (formerly called Saigon). The origin of this name should be translated from Jiading City. When the Zhenla Kingdom ruled this area, its name was Jiading City. After the Dutch arrived, they forcibly rented this area from Vietnam and named it Ji Ading.
The Dutch Governor in Ji'adin was named Alihan. He was originally a Dutch investor who specialized in dealing with banks. Later, he failed to invest and had to come to the Far East to work for the East India Company. Speaking of which, he owed a lot of debts to the East India Company. I am afraid that it would be impossible to pay off the debts in three to five years.
Since the fall of Taiwan, Alihan's heart has been up and down. Every morning when he wakes up, he always feels his eyelids beating violently. Even when he drinks tea and coffee, his wrists will not shake involuntarily. Every time, he will knock the spoon onto the coffee cup without listening to it, making a jingle sound.
The main reason for this reaction was that he felt that the pace of the Hu Ben Army going south was getting closer and closer. As the governor of Ji'adin, his good days would end. He didn't know whether his life would be able to be saved if the Hu Ben Army arrived. Although he owed a lot of debts to the East India Company, he really didn't want to die!
Unfortunately, whether he wanted to die or not, the initiative seemed to be in his hands. In fact, the initiative to control his life and death was in the hands of the Hu Ben Army. After conquering Taiwan Island, the Hu Ben Army Navy built a forward base on Hainan Island and gathered a large number of warships. A Dutch Navy's reconnaissance fleet discovered that on Hainan Island, the Hu Ben Army Navy had gathered at least hundreds of large warships, including a behemoth that had never been seen before.
Idiots can see that the Hu Ben Army was targeting the Dutch. To be precise, it was targeting the two ports of Ji'ading and Brunei controlled by the Dutch. Because if the Hu Ben Army targeted the Spaniards, they should have launched an attack on Manila. The distance to attack Manila from Taiwan Island is much closer than attacking Ji'ading and Brunei. Since the Hu Ben Army Navy lets Manila go, it means they are going to kill all the Dutch.
"Dzeu, what do you think?"
Alihan held the coffee cup a little confused and said helplessly.
The Dutch built a beautiful construction in the Governor's residence in Jiading. This is a white palace garden covering an area of ​​more than 30 acres. The exterior of the building is all exquisite white marble. Inside, there are precious nanmu floors. Almost all the floors are covered with thick wool carpets.
The garden is filled with green trees and flowers. Because the greenery is very good, you can feel the coolness even in the hot summer. Usually, in the afternoon, Alihan’s favorite thing is to sit under the shade of the trees and have a delicious afternoon tea, even in the hottest July.
However, during this period, Alihan had no intention. Even if the maid brought the coffee to his mouth, he had no desire to taste it. Similarly, Dezeu was not in the mood. He was even more depressed than Alihan. He hung his head for the whole afternoon, as if he was embarrassed to meet people.
"Mr. Governor, I have a bad feeling."
Dezeu sat opposite Alihan and said in a bitter tone.
While talking, the coffee cup in his hand was shaking involuntarily, and the coffee inside was almost shaken out. He finally controlled his hand and slowly placed the coffee cup on the table. As a result, his strength was a little bit larger.
"bite!"
The coffee cup fell on the plate, making a crisp sound.
Dezeu sighed helplessly, and the Governor's hand seemed to be increasingly disobeying the control! If this continues, I am afraid that the Governor will lie in the hospital one day. Of course, the premise is that the Hu Ben Navy has not arrived yet.
The Dutch were responsible for protecting the naval fleet of Giardin, and the commander was Rear Admiral Dezeu. Like Rear Admiral Bluffhead, the Dezeu fleet belonged to the second-line fleet's combat sequence, and its main purpose was to escort the merchant fleet.
Originally, Dezeu's naval fleet was relatively strong, similar to the Bluffhead fleet. However, after the main Dutch naval fleet led by Lieutenant General Rezger, the Dutch drew all the main warships from Dezeu's naval fleet in order to strengthen the defense of Jakarta and surrounding areas. In this way, Dezeu's fleet's combat effectiveness was greatly weakened.
The purpose of the Dutch senior executives doing this is to lose their car to protect the coach. Jiarding's status is not as good as Batavia in any case. For Batavia's safety, the Dutch must concentrate their combat effectiveness around Batavia as much as possible. Even some senior executives of East India Company have begun to consider whether to give up the more remote Jiarding. Since they cannot defend, what else can they do?
Alihan said worriedly: "You think..."
Dezeu said helplessly: "Mr. Governor General, if the Huben Navy attacks Jiadedin, Batavia will not be able to support us. I believe this is also clear about it, so I will not explain it in detail."
Alihan smiled helplessly and didn't say anything.
Yes, he knew very well that if the Hu Ben Navy came at this time, Batavia would not be able to provide support to Ji'adin. In other words, Ji'adin was already an abandoned child and was waiting for the Hu Ben Army to pick it up.
I'm afraid no one wants to see this result. However, both of them must admit that it is true. Now, the only question is when will the person who is preparing to pick up this child appear?
...
At the end of July, the child-picking person came.
After several days of long journey, the combined Navy fleet of the Hu Ben Army, under Zhang Zhun's personal command, appeared outside the port of Ji'ding.
In order to attack Ji'adin, Zhang Zhun dispatched the first and fourth naval fleets, and a third fleet, responsible for monitoring the direction of Brunei. The two naval fleets, including more than fifteen King Kong ships, fifty Dragon God ships, and one hundred sword-tooth ships, suddenly made the sea outside Ji'adin so crowded that it was impossible to escape.
The news immediately reached the ears of Alihan and Dezewu. They hurried to the harbor's whistle, raised their telescopes, and observed them carefully. At the first glance, they looked through the Thousand Mile Mile Mile and saw the dense Hu Ben Navy battleships, and their hearts quickly sank. This person who came to pick up the children was too cruel.
"Damn it!"
"What is that?"
Alihan couldn't help but scream.
It turned out that he discovered the King Kong ship of the Tiger Army Navy.
Although he had received a report before, saying that it was a reconnaissance fleet, he had discovered that there were new giant warships in the Hu Ben Navy. However, when he saw these more than a dozen giant warships with his own eyes, all the last trace of luck left in his heart was shattered.
"That is the giant warship of the Tiger Army Navy!"
Dezewu murmured bitterly.
For the Hu Ben Navy, the only hope of the Dutch is that although the opponent's warships are large, they do not have a displacement of more than 1,000 tons. If the Dutch Navy fights the Hu Ben Navy again, the Dutch Navy can rely on the tonnage of the warships and super-large caliber artillery to force the Hu Ben Navy to retreat. In other words, it is to defeat quantity by mass.
But now, it’s over. The Hu Ben Navy has already appeared with giant battleships with displacement of more than 1,000 tons. This means that in terms of the quality of the battleships, the Hu Ben Navy has no fundamental difference from the Dutch Navy. How big is the difference between the displacement of 1,200 tons and the displacement of 1,500 tons?
Sixteen Vajra ships lined up on the sea, and the silent power made everyone feel awe. All the Dutch people in Jiadin, who saw these silent beasts, tactfully closed their mouths. Most of them knew that Batavia would not reinforce them. They could only rely on their own power to deal with these behemoths. But do they have such ability?
Alihan turned to look at Dezeu.
Dezewu also looked at Alihan helplessly.
Alihan had no choice but to sigh helplessly and remain silent.
Dezewu had only a dozen warships with a displacement of less than 1,000 tons in his hands. Faced with such a huge Tiger Army fleet, if Dezewu was forcibly asked to start a battle, it would be a total suicide. Such an order would be too unkind.
"Surrender!"
Alihan had no choice but to say helplessly.
"All right!"
Dezeu had no objection at all.
Even he was ready to go back to the Netherlands after he surrendered. He had found out that the requirements for ransom by the Hu Ben Army did not seem to be very high. Even for a person with a status like Putman, the Hu Ben Army only charged 500 pounds. Compared with Putman, he was at most three hundred pounds.
Soon, a white flag was raised above the port of Jiading. The Dutch people who laid down their weapons gathered neatly under the white flag, waiting for the judgment of their destiny.
...
"Master, the Dutch surrendered."
On the "Naval No. 1" command ship, Wang Shide reported to Zhang Zhun.
Navy One is Zhang Zhun's special command ship, which was specially transformed from the captured three-masted gunship of the Zheng family fleet. Navy One itself does not have strong armed forces, but only provides relatively comfortable housing and sufficient food and medical personnel.
"See it."
Zhang Zhun said calmly.
The Dutch in Ji'adin was wise and chose to surrender. Otherwise, the strength of the two fleets of the Tiger and Ben Navy would be enough to crush them all into powder. Originally, Zhang Zhun thought he would teach the Dutch a lesson in Ji'adin and witness the actual combat effectiveness of the King Kong ship. As a result, this small wish was disappointed.
However, this is also good. It is best to defeat the enemy without fighting. It is best if the Hu Ben Navy arrives in Batavia, the Dutch in Batavia will make such a choice, allowing the Hu Ben Navy to take Batavia without bloodshed. Of course, now, it is probably unlikely.
If the Dutch Navy voluntarily gave up Batavia, it means that they will give up all their interests in the Far East. This is impossible for the Dutch. It should be noted that the Netherlands has to obtain huge profits from the East India Company every year. Without these huge profits, the national strength of the Netherlands will be affected.
Zhang Zhun estimated that now, in the Netherlands, there should be fierce debates or research on how to support the Far East. Is it to send a main fleet or several groups of main fleets to come? Or to take other actions? With the Tiger Army Navy pressing against Batavia step by step, a decision must be made in the Netherlands.
...
“Dangling!”
Li Jicheng decisively ordered.
As the main force of the attack, the First Fleet took the lead again.
Under the cover of the King Kong ship, the five transport ships slowly landed on the shore, and the Marines on the ship were all on the shore. On both sides of the transport ship, all the climbing rope ladders had been put down. If the transport ship could not dock smoothly on the side of the trestle, they would climb up to the top of the sampan, and then use the sampan to forcibly land.
Obviously, the preparations of the Hu Ben Marine Corps did not work. Because the Dutch defenders in Jiading showed no sign of resistance. From the Qianli Mile Mile, we can see that the Dutch should have put down their weapons and waited for the Hu Ben Army to come and accept the surrender.
In a short time, five transport ships docked on the trestle. As the largest port city in southern Vietnam, the dock facilities in Ji'ding are quite complete. All the trestle are very strong and there is no sign of damage. After the transport ships of the Hu Ben Army Navy docked, the springboard was quickly put down.
"superior!"
Lu Liangyu gestured.
After putting down the springboard, the Marine Corps soldiers continued to step onto the trestle and expanded into the port. The figure of the vanguard team soon disappeared from Lu Liangyu's vision. Soon afterwards, red pennant flags appeared at all commanding heights in the port. Some commanding heights were even planted with the Hu Ben Army's flags.
“Security in one area.”
“Security in Zone 2.”
"Three zones are safe."
“Safety in the four zones.”
...
News keeps coming.
Lu Liangyu held up the Thousand Mile Mile Mile Mile and confirmed one by one.
The Marine Corps participating in the battle this time was the catfish battalion commanded by Lu Liangyu. It was the youngest battalion in the Marine Corps battle sequence. Because the troops were young, Zhang Zhun gave them more opportunities to fight.
Each of the three battalions of the Huben Army Marine Corps had expanded to more than 3,000 people. In just half an hour, more than 3,000 people all arrived ashore. Soon, the Huben Army Marine Corps occupied all the commanding heights of Ji'adin. Important facilities such as armories, material warehouses, commercial banks, and banks were also controlled by the Huben Army.
The Dutch people on the dock all raised their hands wisely and waited for the treatment. Looking at the soldiers of the Hu Ben Army holding shiny bayonets and passing by them, their expressions were not particularly nervous. Because, from their companions who had been redeemed from Taiwan Island, they had learned that as long as they did not do stupid things, the Hu Ben Army would not hurt them. However, if they were not tactful, it would be hard to say.
...
"Your Majesty, the port is safe."
Lu Liangyu came to Zhang Zhun and stood attentively to report.
"good!"
Zhang Zhun said with satisfaction.
After putting down the springboard, Zhang Zhun and his group slowly got ashore.
Alihan and Dezewu, as well as more than a dozen other Dutch senior executives, came to Zhang Zhun under the guidance of Lu Liangyu and officially surrendered to Zhang Zhun.
They had seen Zhang Zhun's portrait before and knew that Zhang Zhun was a very young military commander, but when they saw Zhang Zhun with their own eyes, they were still surprised. The emperor of the Chinese Empire was really too young. Alihan felt that his sons were a few years older than Zhang Zhun.
"I am Zhang Zhun."
Zhang Zhun said straight to the point.
"you……"
Alihan said subconsciously.
However, he soon felt something was wrong. The other party was not an ordinary person, but His Majesty the Emperor of the Chinese Empire. It is obviously disrespectful to use the title "you". For the sake of his own life, he should immediately change to a more appropriate title.
Alihan actually does not have much respect for His Majesty the Emperor. The Netherlands itself does not have a king and does not need a king. The Dutch demands independence, and the first thing they have to deal with is the Spanish king. Because the Spanish king claims that he is also the king of the Dutch. Therefore, most of the Dutch people have a sense of resistance to the royal power. Alihan is no exception.
However, the other party was His Majesty the Emperor of the Huaxia Empire, so he had to maintain absolute respect. Because he knew very well that behind this man, there was such a huge country and a powerful army. His respect for Zhang Zhun was purely respect for power and had nothing to do with personal feelings.
It is completely different from the United Kingdom, Spain and other countries. The strength shown by the Chinese Empire is indeed too frightening. What's more serious is that the current strength of the Hu Ben Navy is definitely not in its peak state. In the future, the Hu Ben Navy will definitely become stronger. Alihan believes in this.
Alihan calmed down his thoughts, bent down slightly, and said respectfully as much as possible: "Dear Emperor of the Chinese Empire, Ji Ading welcomes your arrival."
Zhang Zhun nodded gently and said gently: "Mr. Alihan, there is no need to be polite. I am very pleased that you can make wise choices. The dispute can be resolved without bleeding, which in my opinion is the best way to resolve it."
Alihan could only smile helplessly.
For Zhang Zhun, this is of course a wise choice. However, for the Dutch, Alihan's approach must be taken to the military court. If he surrenders without fighting, anyone will have to go to the military court. However, compared to losing his life, Alihan would rather choose to go to the military court.
Chapter completed!