Xinshun 1730

Chapter 685 Try It Out

At this time, it is hard to say the plan for France, but the strategy for the Netherlands is basically settled.

On the whole, it is to close the door and beat the dog.Tactically, besiege the city and fight for aid, and seize the main naval force of the East India Company.As long as the main force of its navy is captured, everything will be easy to say.

After explaining the outline, the Privy Council gave the emperor a detailed plan.Including mobilized troops, warships, logistics supplies, conscripted trading company ships, etc.

The Privy Council can only formulate combat plans and logistics plans, but the Privy Council has no power to deploy troops at all.

Even if veterans who have been eliminated due to some tactical theories cannot command, they can only get the consent of the chief of staff from the chief of staff of the legion, and then the chief of staff will actually command, but the command must be given by the chief general.

Without the permission of the emperor, half of the soldiers in the Privy Council could not be transferred.

The emperor looked at the detailed plan, even including logistical supplies, and the cost of raising food nearby had an estimated figure, and he agreed to the plan in his heart.

But the emperor asked again: "What if the Dutch gather their navy at Cirebon?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, there is also a plan. If the Dutch didn't concentrate their fleet on the sea of ​​Cirebon, they would still be shutting down their doors and fighting dogs. First go down to Batavia, and then attack Malacca. The fleet is in Malacca and Sunda The Dutch did not dare to keep troops on Java Island, so they could only choose to concentrate their troops in Ambon and other places for backup. As long as the Dutch cannot capture Ceylon and Malacca, they will surrender sooner or later However, this kind of plan must be done knowingly that it is useless. The Dutch will definitely concentrate their fleet in Cirebon. The Chinese Empire cannot lose the capital, so will the East India Company abandon Batavia? Davia is not just a city, but also a symbol of Dutch rule in Nanyang. The loss of Batavia will have too much political significance, and it will encourage Nanyang to rebel on a large scale."

There is a reason for the second division. Three years ago, the navy of the Dutch East India Company was defeated by the Indian state of Travancore, which broke the myth that the Dutch were invincible in Southeast Asia and South Asia.

Under such circumstances, Batavia can't afford to make mistakes. Sometimes rule and power can be believed or not, and this will trigger a series of chain reactions.

The plan drawn up by the Privy Council can be said to fully grasp the weaknesses of the Netherlands, but this does not show the great ability of the Privy Council.There is no genius plan such as winning more with less, but overpowering others with power.

Before Liu Yu left, Dashun started the shipbuilding plan.Now Dashun has 13 battleships, it should be said that in the entire east of the Cape of Good Hope, it is already the strongest in terms of tonnage.

Although the actual combat experience is poor, but the tonnage is here, and the training is also very strict. It is no problem to win the eight armed merchant ships in the Netherlands that are not even cruisers.

The saying of a century-old navy originated from the era of sailing ships.However, this is not just about naval tradition and naval skills, but that an oak tree that can be used as a battleship material takes 100 years to grow.

The UK planted trees at the beginning, and even had special officials to manage tree planting.France also planted trees, and Spain also planted trees.Until the British completely control North America, what kind of fart is that?There are tens of millions of big trees that have not been cut down for tens of thousands of years, and the statement of the century-old navy stops here.

There is no North America in Dashun, but there are Northeast China and Southeast Asia.The Northeast is sparsely populated and where the temperature is suitable, there are still quite a lot of oak trees that have not been cut down; teak in Southeast Asia is the best material for keels and masts; cypress in Taiwan is inferior, but it is definitely better than pine powerful.

Dashun's shipbuilding speed is not amazing, because Liu Yu had already started planning more than ten years ago and accumulated a lot of wood.Wood is not directly usable, it has to be dried in the shade, three to five years is the best, only warships made of such wood can last for five to sixty years of service.

After this wave of shipbuilding, Dashun's plan to build battleships will basically stop.

Building another five or six ships will ensure the absolute advantage in the area east of the Cape of Good Hope; and to cross the Cape of Good Hope, it may take a hundred more ships to surpass that threshold.For the west of the Cape of Good Hope, we can only rely on vertical and horizontal techniques, which is beyond the reach of Dashun's army.

Rao Liu Yu knew clearly about the so-called century-old navy in his heart, but he still felt a little flustered in his heart after all, so he decided to use the method of siege of Cirebon to attack the main force of the Dutch fleet.

He is quite afraid of the Dutch naval tradition. If the main force of the fleet is not caught, one day a wave of burglary will suddenly come and block the port. The Dutch are really good at this kind of thing: they are fighting Zheng Zhilong, the British and French allied forces, and sneaking attacks on Spain. .

So with the mentality of a lion fighting a rabbit, go to the First Fleet in Batavia and Cirebon. It will be equipped with 8 battleships, 24 cruisers, 20 merchant ships from trading companies, and almost all fast coasts. frigate.

The Second Fleet heading to Pondicherry to fight Ceylon is only equipped with 5 battleships, 7 cruisers, and a group of troop carriers.

As for the land battle, it doesn't take too many people.

The first fleet to capture Batavia and Malacca only needs 2000 marines; the second fleet to capture Ceylon requires 3000 marines.

The combined scale of troops is not very large.And most of the logistics can be raised locally.Food in India can be bought, and the French East India Company took the money to buy rice easily; the rebel army in Java carried out land reform, and it was even easier to raise food.

What really needs to be mobilized from the imperial court, besides silver, is gunpowder.

In this regard, Liu Yu also personally came forward and explained to the emperor why the offensive force was controlled at 5000.

No matter how many people there are, they are afraid of non-combat attrition.

The Marine Corps trained in the coastal areas of Fujian and Guangdong is just that.

The marines stationed in Korea, Tianjin, Ryukyu, Sakhalin and Japan will not be mobilized either.The climate in the north is still unbearable to go to the south. If you go to the hot tropics, most of the people will not die from the war, but [-] to [-]% will die first from diseases and acclimation.

After clarifying this possible non-combat attrition, Liu Yu said again: "Yes, I think that some officers should be sent to the island afterward. In Ceylon, Bangka, Malacca and other places, some soldiers will be trained on the spot. It will be used for defense and suppression of resistance in the future."

"Once the navy ends the battle, the marines still have to return to the camp to ensure their field combat capabilities in the future and not make their defense militarized."

"This also requires His Majesty to allocate a sum of money. The amount of training, the military expenses required in the early stage, and the number of officers at all levels have all been tentatively determined, and the Holy Son of Heaven must approve it."

This plan was handed over to the emperor. The emperor looked at it and found that there were two versions.

One version is that in Malacca, Ceylon and other places, a total of about 5000 Chinese soldiers were trained to guard and suppress, and to strengthen the control of small neighboring countries.

Another version, the number is greatly improved.

In addition to the normal garrison troops, another field force with Nanyang Chinese as soldiers should be trained, with a number of about 5000 people.

Obviously, the second version is for future use in India.

At this time, I have to ask for money, because I really don't have much time.To conquer Ceylon, you must hurry up and train. If you have the opportunity, you can intervene in the infighting among the princes of various states in India at any time, so as to gain a foothold.

The money is not much, a soldier is two and a half taels of silver a month to support his family, and 30 taels of silver a year.A total of 80 more soldiers were added in Nanyang. The military pay, gunpowder, supplies, and military uniforms were added together. Except for a little more expenditure in the first year, it was guaranteed to be around 100 taels a year in the future. One million taels per year is enough.

In other words, as long as Southeast Asia and India are added, the emperor or the court can earn an extra 100 million taels a year, which is considered to be a return of capital and make things even; if it is 300 million taels a year, it cannot be given up no matter what.

Of course, this refers to the money that the emperor can see and touch.As for potential benefits such as business flows, population migration, and alleviating conflicts between people and land, those are not included.

The emperor understood that Liu Yu was waiting for his statement.

is printing?Still not playing?

Because if you want to fight, the opportunity to fight is fleeting, and you need a candidate like the governor of the Western Regions in the Han and Tang Dynasties, who has the power to play by ear and start a war on the frontier.

It is impossible to ask the imperial court for everything.

In the plan, the field corps that will be stationed in Ceylon is to intervene in the situation in India at any time.

If you agree, then when choosing the governor of Nanyang, you must choose someone who is more radical, supports the printing policy, and agrees with Liu Yu in terms of identity.

Choose a shy bastard who is better at doing less than doing more. Even if the Indian maharaja is out of his mind and asks for help in the suppression, I am afraid that the Nanyang governor will not move, and he will ask the court to make a decision slowly.

It won't work to choose a crab who is just looking for trouble and running amok.All he thinks about is making military achievements, and he doesn't see the big picture at all. I'm afraid that he will pick a small country in Nanyang to beat all the good field troops, and turn all the good field troops into law and order troops.

The only choice is to choose a person who clearly understands the strategic purpose of Dashun, knows the priorities, and knows the external situation.

To be clear, the people on Liu Yu's side.

As long as you agree, you can only choose this way.

If you disagree, then even the existence of this field force is unnecessary.

As long as the navy is there, a 5000-strong garrison is enough to keep Nanyang under control.

If you don't fight India, you don't need to have a field force in Nanyang.

The emperor hesitated for a moment, he already had some concerns about the candidate for the future governor of Nanyang.

After Liu Yu's battle, it will definitely be impossible for him to be in command again.

Therefore, there was an easier choice for the candidate for the governor of Nanyang: choose a person who has the closest relationship with Liu Yu, and take Liu Yu in the capital as a hostage to ensure that he listens to the court.

The closer the better, it can not only make Liu Yu suppress the other party, but also make the other party worry about Liu Yu.

Because the governor of Nanyang and Liu Yu had a close relationship, the greater the risk Liu Yu had to bear, if something happened, Liu Yu would be responsible, so according to the emperor's thinking, Liu Yu himself would suppress that person's actions as much as possible.

As a governor, in charge of one side, there will always be mistakes, and there will be more impeachments.The closer the relationship with Liu Yu is, the more inseparable Liu Yu will be.

At that time, if Liu Yu is not dealt with, it will be Jun En.

If there is no seal to seal, no reward to reward, then find out his fault first, and then do not deal with it, then you can seal the reward again.

Of course, in terms of details, more manipulation is required.

For example, it is impossible for the navy to be under the supervision of the Nanyang governor. It is necessary to ensure that the admirals stationed in Nanyang belong to the emperor.

What's more, recruit 5000 more people and spend a few more 10 taels of silver to give India a shot.If you win the bet, you will get a huge profit; if you lose the bet, you will return to Ceylon, and you will lose nothing.

After thinking about these joints, the emperor immediately laughed and said, "It is impossible for the Celestial Dynasty to allow a Nanyang Company with governance, diplomatic, and administrative powers, and even collect taxes by itself."

"However, I can trust Jing Hou's loyalty to the emperor and patriotism. Let's follow the second method. I can still afford this little money."

"All the plans submitted by the Privy Council are approved by me! As for the candidates for the chief general, I have already selected someone."

(End of this chapter)