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- The Dutch are not here for Guangzhou, but want to seize Macau!
From India to China, the Netherlands has only four colonial strongholds.
Two of them are on the east coast of India, one is in Batavia (Indonesia), and one is in Taiwan City (southwest of Taiwan).
As the world's number one maritime power, the Netherlands is doing a bit miserably in the East.
After passing the Cape of Good Hope in Africa, the supply point for the Dutch is Mauritius, which is a bird that doesn't shit.
Looking around, there are Portuguese colonial ports in all directions.
The Dutch fleet left Africa and had to bribe the Portuguese to get supplies in India. Even Denmark's colonial stronghold in India is much better than the Dutch port.
Arriving in the Straits of Malacca, the Netherlands had to pay Portugal again so that they could get supplies and go to Batavia.
What's even more ridiculous is that the Netherlands has to pay protection fees to Zheng Zhilong for trade in East Asia and Southeast Asia
Don't look at Portugal's fight for independence. Once it becomes independent from Spain, it will immediately suffer a heavy blow. A port on the island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), and the all-important Malacca, were all to be taken by the Dutch
Abel Tasman is 35 years old this year. Due to his outstanding performance in several expeditions, he renewed his ten-year contract with the Dutch East India Company last year.
Historically, in another year, he will serve as the deputy commander of the North Pacific Expedition of the Dutch East India Company. Then, sailed from Mauritius to uncharted waters, discovered New Zealand and many nearby islands, and explored around Australia.
At this moment, Abel Tasman is just a senior civilian member of the expedition.
Their mission this time is to explore the coastal areas of Taiwan, find out how big Taiwan Island is, and draw a map of Taiwan's coast.
Not long after arriving in Taiwan, the expedition ship was recruited and sailed to the port of North Vietnam together to transport Taiwan's goods there.
After unloading in North Vietnam, the fleet waited for half a month for the Batavia fleet in the Netherlands.
"Abel, do you think you can succeed this time?" asked his friend Patrick.
Abel Tasman replied: "I am skeptical."
Both of them stopped talking, lying on the side of the boat and looking at the stars, thinking that their governor was mentally retarded.
? Last year, the Netherlands raided Malacca, and the raid turned into a tough battle, blocking the Strait for half a year and besieging the city of Malacca for three months. Nothing was done, but the trade was delayed.
Coming to fight Macau again this year, it seems that I have forgotten how badly I lost the battle against Macau 16 years ago.
At that time, a total of 1,300 Dutch soldiers, Japanese mercenaries, and Malay servants landed. With such confidence in mind, the Dutch commander refused the British participation in the battle, and let two British warships stand aside to watch the fun.
The Portuguese defenders and Chinese auxiliary soldiers all went to Beijing to serve as mercenaries for Emperor Tianqi.
The defense of Macau was empty, with only 80 musketeers left, and the rest were all civilians and black slaves.
After the first battle, 136 Dutch soldiers were killed and 126 were injured. More than 600 Japanese soldiers and Malay soldiers were killed or injured in total. On the side of the Macau defenders, 4 Portuguese soldiers and 2 Spanish soldiers were killed, and some black slaves were killed or injured.
Abel Tasman lay on the deck, looking up at the bright starry sky.
He likes to explore unknown areas, rather than running to fight, let alone a war that is difficult to win.
Governor Batavia received two messages.
First, free trade in Guangzhou, except for the Dutch.
Second, the Portuguese in Macau expelled the Spaniards, the Macau Guard has been disbanded, and Macau is now garrisoned by the Chinese.
What are you waiting for?
?Hurry up to seize the opportunity, knock down Macau, and then force China to do business.
Two days later, 15 Dutch warships and 12 armed merchant ships began to bombard the Kangan and Garth Lane Forts in Macau. Abel Tasman's expedition ship took advantage of its speed to investigate and observe around Macau Island.
"Boom boom boom!"
Fei Ruhe was dismissed from his post, and he has not fought for the time being. Now he is training in Macau.
The Macau garrison is now divided into two parts.
One is the Coast Guard Division, which has 100 artillerymen, more than 80 gunners, and 150 artillery auxiliary soldiers. The commander is Huang Yunxiao, and half of the artillery soldiers are Portuguese and fishermen from Xiangshan County recruited on the spot.
One is the Xiangshan Inspection Department, which has 200 firecrackers and 150 ordinary soldiers. The commander is Tu Tingye, whose duty is to combat smuggling. Although he is stationed in Macau, he will go to Hong Kong from time to time.The soldiers fled together.
Cavallino was dumbfounded. He knew that shooting at close range was very powerful, but he had never seen any country's army dare to put the enemy so close before firing.
"Boom!"
A shell flew over and directly smashed a big hole in the roof of Cavallino's villa.
These Dutchmen disassembled the ship-mounted guns and were shooting at a certain beach, and they immediately drew back fire from the Macau Fort.
Thousands of Dutch, Japanese, and Malay soldiers reorganized and circled to both sides of the villa.
At this moment, 150 soldiers from the inspection department were sent by Tu Tingye to support them.
"Why didn't Lao Tu come?" Huang Yunxiao asked.
A military officer replied: "Tu Xunjian asked us to fight slowly. Zheng Zhilong's fleet has been hiding in Guanghaiwei, and it is probably still on the way. Let's beat the Hongfan ghosts away now. How can we deal with the Hongfan ghosts?" Fleet? The town has an agreement with Zheng Zhilong that we can share half of the captured Hongfan ghost warships."
"Then don't fight, I'm afraid I can't help but wipe out these red ghosts," Huang Yunxiao said, "Get out of the back door!"
Cavallino's family and the slaves were forcibly taken away by Huang Yunxiao, and the villa was directly handed over to the Dutch.
Not long after they withdrew, they heard cheers behind them.
The Dutch commander drew out his saber: "Take advantage of the victory and pursue, the enemy has already collapsed!"
Thousands of enemy troops were divided into two teams and attacked the two forts respectively.
The Japanese ronin seemed to be crazy, thinking that after rushing into Macau, they could loot the civilians there. The salary given by the Dutchman is very low, and it all depends on the dividends from the usual robbery.
Running and running, the Malay soldiers came from behind and rushed ahead of the Japanese ronin.
Huang Yunxiao retreated to the turret, looking at the completely out-of-form enemies below, he felt an urge to counter-charge after shooting in bursts.
With just one burst of fire and a direct counter-charge, he can wipe out this gang of mobs.
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