Chapter 289 Colonel Michels’ persistence!

"It's strange, Colonel, these guys actually set up sandbags in front of their soldiers. Do they think we can't attack from the flank?" A Dutch officer seemed very curious.

"I don't know, they may be afraid that our bullets will hit their lower bodies, so that they will add a few more... How do you say that word? Eunuch, yes, there are many such people in their motherland who cut off their own bottoms, and they go to serve their emperor's concubine, poor guy." An officer's malicious speculation caused a burst of crazy laughter.

"They did not arrange into standard straggler lines according to the usual rules. It seemed that several rows of soldiers stood together. I guess, they should be because their muskets were insufficient, and at least two-thirds of the soldiers were still using cold weapons." A Dutch officer came to a self-righteous conclusion based on his own observations, but it soon gained recognition from his companions.

At least in their eyes, those Lan Fang Chinese could not and were not qualified to become opponents of the excellent Dutch Army.

"Ovimas, that special commissioner, how could he appear here? And it's in the middle of that team." Hearing the relaxed jokes of his subordinates, Colonel Michels' mouth curled slightly and continued to look at the enemy's position, but soon, he discovered something unbelievable. He put down his telescope in disbelief and widened his eyes.

An officer with the rank of major also found that Orvimas, the Governor General, was located in the enemy camp, and couldn't help but frown, and an unknown premonition rose from the ground. "Mr. Orvimas should follow the fleet to the north, and now it should be in Sukhatan or even East Wanjin. How could it be here? Is there something happening to our fleet?"

"I believe we will know the answer soon. He has left the team and is coming towards us." Another Dutch officer said loudly at this time. He saw the commissioner Ovemas running towards the castle in a mess, like a crazy bull with a musket on his butt.

"My God, God, Virgin Mary, they must have heard my request and finally allowed me to escape the claws of those damn Chinese." After rushing into the slowly opened city gate, he was deserted and fell a dog to bite on the ground, sitting on a wooden barrel brought by a soldier, pouring water into his mouth desperately, and nagging frequently.

"Sir, this is not the time to hear your complaints. I hope you can make it clear why you, who should be on the warship, appear here, appearing in the middle of a Chinese army." Colonel Michels looked at the extremely embarrassed look with a look of disgrace. Even his wig ran away, revealing an ugly bald Ovemas.

"Col. Michels, I have a very unfortunate news to tell you, it is about our navy." After drinking enough water, Orvemas took a bottle of brandy handed over by a guard. After taking a big mouthful of it, he finally recovered his spirit. However, his words made the Dutch officers present feel an unknown premonition in their hearts.

Michels, who looked gloomy, signaled to let the soldiers disperse and return to their respective posts, leaving only him with two officers, artillery Major Nelson and Army Major Marbury.

"Our navy is all over." Ovemas said the news with difficulty. Colonel Michels made it clear that there was no error in Ovemas' pronunciation and words, and he heard it correctly. The three Dutch officers' faces were full of shock and disbelief.

"What did you say! My dear Sir, our Dutch Navy will be completely finished!" Colonel Michels's violent temper broke out again in an instant, and he grabbed Orvemas's clothes fiercely, because he was worried that his subordinates from afar would hear that his voice was not high, but the breathing like a broken bellows exposed his inner anger and distrust of Ovemas. "Don't think that you are the Governor's Special Corps, and you have the right to speak loudly in front of me. You have to pay the price for your words!"

"Michels, do you think I'm cheating on you? I feel more sad about our navy's failure than anyone else, but because of the incompetent, damn van Gaal actually made the fleet lose control for a little bit of gold, and eventually our fleet was surrounded by several times of the enemy." Orvemas struggled hard, while defending himself loudly. As a politician who had been responsible for fighting, although Orvemas suffered several days of inhuman torture, he still knew how to clear himself up and escape future judgment.

"His Colonel, please calm down first. Please calm down first. Now is definitely not the time to get angry. Let's listen to the Special Commissioner explain what happened and what happened to our powerful navy." As Colonel Michels' assistant, Army Major Marbury has a very calm mind. Under his persuasion, Michels really wanted to hear what happened to the powerful Dutch Navy.

After sorting out his thoughts, Orvemas retelled the whole incident to these three listeners. Of course, in order to evade responsibility, Orvemas has always emphasized that he is so rational and calm, and even at the last moment, he tried his best to ask Brigadier General Van Gaal to fight hard for the interests of his motherland. However, Van Gaal, who was timid and afraid of death, chose to surrender because he was afraid of death.

Listening to the endless narrative of Orvemas, Michels and others' expressions went from being unbelievable at the beginning to gradually becoming ashamed. The powerful Dutch Navy actually encountered several times the enemy. Moreover, the main force of the fleet even surrendered without a shot, which made the hearts of the proud Dutch officers unable to bear such a result.

"I knew that van Gaal was unreliable. Damn it, he actually gave our powerful Dutch fleet to those damn Lan Fang. Could it be that the fishing boats and merchant ships that were like rags in their hands that could not even withstand big waves, could stop the artillery fire of the powerful third-class battleship? This bastard is simply dereliction of duty and should have the military court hanged. And you, dear Mr. Orvemas, as the commissioner of the Governor, you failed to stop Van Gaal's actions, which led to the capture of thousands of our brave naval soldiers, and you also have an unshirkable responsibility." Colonel Michels stared at Orvemas, with a terrifying ferocity in his tone.

"Of course, dear Colonel, I will personally explain the truth to the Governor. I will never shirk the responsibility I should bear." Ovemas secretly breathed a sigh of relief. After this Colonel Michel said this, it means that at least before returning to Jakarta, he would not pursue his responsibility. When he returned to Jakarta, with the trust of the Governor in himself and his eloquence, Ovemas believed that he could not only escape punishment, but also gain greater trust from the Governor.

"So, can you tell me why those Chinese Lan Fang released you?" Michels did not let Orvimas go. Although he did not believe that Orvimas would become a traitor to the Netherlands, the other party could not just let him go. Maybe this guy secretly betrayed a lot of the interests of his motherland. Michels guessed in his heart, but he was an excellent soldier who was strict and strict. He could not throw the Governor's special envoy into prison based on his own guesses.

"It's very simple. These idiotic Chinese think I'm useless, and they also have a naive idea to surrender. So, I sent me, who is not in military uniform, to surrender to you." Orvemas shrugged and explained the intention of those who released their purpose. However, there was another sentence he didn't say, because he believed that if he took General Liang's words seriously and repeated them to the officers present, he would probably be regarded as a mentally abnormal fool or fool by these soldiers.

Although he could not think of the coldness and murderous intent that Liang Pengfei said this, the other party's eyes could not be seen at all. This notorious Chinese pirate leader, who claimed to be a general, could deal with himself hiding in such a solid castle.

Moreover, there are 5,000 excellent and brave Dutch soldiers here. They are not the kind of mercenaries who only want to pay. What's more, in order to defend this base camp, an artillery battalion even brought in, among which there were eighteen pounds of heavy artillery to defend. Unless the opponent uses the warships to bombard the city wall regardless of the losses, perhaps it may be possible to break through.

"As long as we can hold on for the last month, at least twenty days, the Governor will definitely send reinforcements." Ovemas was afraid that what he brought would scare these soldiers, so he quickly encouraged loudly.
Chapter completed!