Go back to the end of the Ming Dynasty to be a soldier

Chapter 501 Treasure Island, Here I Come!

Just when Zheng Chenggong led Shi Lang, Liu Guoxuan and other [-] naval divisions to fight Hong Maozi fiercely in the waters around Penghu, Lin Yi personally commanded the giant fleet of the Daming Yang Wei, a total of [-] sailors, sailed out of the waters around Fujian, Passing through the Matsu Islands, dozens of warships cut through the waves and headed south all the way, heading towards the Taichung of later generations.

Under the blue sky and white clouds, the vast sea is boundless. Standing on the bow of the boat, Lin Yi, who is wearing heavy armor and fully armed, feels relaxed and happy.Beautiful special forces such as Xiaoying, Zhezhe, Su Moer and Xing Wanfang, all dressed in Ming Dynasty's unique Ming Marine Corps costume, are around.

Looking at this huge battleship that is no less than a castle moved from the sea, Ji Dong seems to be a giant standing on the castle, surrounded by battleship formations like stars holding the moon, and the few closest to Ji Dong's battleship On the ship were [-] guard battalions led by Zhang Hua and hundreds of elite guards led by Ma Luan.

Looking at it, Ji Dong's heroic feeling of being the only one who is the only one who is the only one who is the only one who can give up to me emerges spontaneously.

"Treasure Island Taiwan, here I come!"

If it weren't for his identity and influence, Ji Dong really wanted to stand on the bow of the ship and shout a few times.

Because Lin Yi was also a patriotic person before the crossing. Although he was ordinary and could not make any contribution to the unification of the motherland, he always felt that the split between the two sides of the strait was not a kind of harmony and perfection. Taiwan should return to the embrace of the motherland long ago. It is also his dream to end the split between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Now he has crossed over. As a soldier, he fought to defend his hometown. He fought for the Ming Dynasty for more than ten years. It is no exaggeration to describe his great achievements as unprecedented. big event.He is going to put practical efforts and actions into practice for such a dream. How excited he is. At this moment, none of the thousands of soldiers around him can understand Ji Dong's surging heart.

It's a pity that I can't travel back again, otherwise how proud and proud I should be!
After several hours of high-speed sailing, Lin Yi is now standing on the bow of the Yangwei, and he can clearly see the coast around Taichung through the telescope.

It does not have the prosperity of the later generations, but it is not a deserted island coast. You can occasionally see military installations. There are forts and a few red-haired boys the size of a matchbox moving around. There are also two toy-like warships cruising on the shore. .

Obviously, these red-haired men have not found Lin Yi and them yet. Lin Yi planned a strategy of 10 troops approaching Penghu, creating a false impression for the red-haired men on the island, making them think that the Ming army has devoted all its efforts to take Penghu Island, which is Taiwan first. Most of Hongmaozi's navy has been attracted to the Penghu area, and the island's defenses must be relatively empty at this time.

But Ji Dong knew that through the binoculars, he could see Hong Maozi so clearly, and Hong Maozi would be able to spot them soon.

Therefore, Lin Yi decisively ordered: "Get ready to land on the beach!"

With Lin Yi's order, the more than 3000 sailors on board and the [-] sailors accompanying them were all ready to fight.

The artillerymen on the ship are making final preparations for firing. The gunners are constantly adjusting the height and orientation to achieve the best effect of long-range bombardment. The general responsible for lighting the fire is standing next to the cannon with a burning torch on standby.

In particular, the 70 cannons on the Yang Wei have all completed pre-war preparations at this time, and they can be launched in seconds if they receive instructions.

When Lin Yi's fleet was only more than 10 miles away from the coast of Taiwan Island, the red-haired men on the island found them, because these red-haired men were not blind after all, they also had watchtowers, binoculars, and intelligence systems.

After discovering that the Ming army fleet was approaching, they panicked. They obviously did not expect the Ming army to come here. After reacting, they immediately issued an alarm and reported it quickly, but it was too late...

Some red-haired men rushed to the fort, and the two red-haired warships cruising here were in a mess after seeing a huge Ming warship approaching them...

"fire!"

The artillery on the giant ship Yangwei has the largest range, which can reach ten miles. When it reaches the range, the heavy artillery on the Yangwei will fire first.

These are red-clothed cannons of more than one ton, and their power is astonishing. After a few earth-shaking cannons, several forts of the red-haired sons on the shore flew into the sky. As soon as a few red-haired boys ran into the fort, they were blown away by the bang. Some torches were blown up by the flying shells before their fuses were ignited. shrouded in smoke.

The two red-haired warships didn't look good, so they hurried away.

In fact, these two warships are not battleships, but supply ships for the fortress soldiers on the shore. Although the tonnage is not too small, there are not many soldiers on board. There are only a dozen artillery pieces and a few muskets.

Only one Yangwei had scared them into stupidity, and they had never seen such a huge ship, and there were dozens of escort ships. This battleship formation seemed to be of extraordinary strength, so they had no choice but to flee without fighting.

But before they escaped far, bad luck came to them. At this time, the red cannon on the Yangwei had already aimed at them.

"Fire!" The artillery commander gave an order, and the red cannon on the Yangwei roared again.

"Boom, boom, boom..." The earth shook and the mountains shook with several cannon shots, and both warships were hit.

The three-masted sail of one of them was hit by a shell, and two of the three masts were broken. The white sail was blazing, and thick smoke rose. After the battleship shook violently, it turned around in the sea.

The red-haired sons on the ship were shaken to the ground, and before they got up, another shell flew in and landed on the left deck and exploded. The ship then capsized in the sea and sank in a short time. .

The other battleship was even worse. It was hit by several shells one after another, and the soldiers on board were blown up one after another. However, the explosion ignited the ammunition, grain and oil on board, and caused a second explosion. In the sea of ​​flames, the red-haired man on the ship was about to put out the flames, but was wiped out by successive explosions, and his body was also burned into coke.

This small battle did not last for 10 minutes, and only a few shells from the Yangwei solved the problem. The two forts, two battleships and hundreds of Hongmaozi soldiers on the shore of Hongmaozi would all be killed.

By the time the rest of the accompanying warships reached the fire range, this small battle was over.

The fleet quickly docked. After the Ming army sailors landed, they found that all the red-haired sons here had been wiped out. However, the terrain here is complicated, there are no roads, there are hills and ravines everywhere, and there are even more mountains inside. Lin Yi had to let them all board the ship. , this fleet of battleships pushed the battleship to the southwest along the nearby waters...

The general guarding the island shore of Hongmaozi is Wei Malang's assistant Fan Delan. At this time, Commander Fan is inspecting the defense on the shore, but he is on the coast where Lin Yi and the others land at least two hundred miles away. In Taichung, one is in Tainan, because Hongmaozi's two castles, Chixian City and Zeelandia City, are both in Tainan.

This is also determined by the topography of Taiwan Island. Taiwan Island is the largest island in China with many mountains and hills, especially in the north, but it is mainly concentrated in the west and south coasts. The rest are mostly mountains and hills, ravines, and complex terrain. , was not suitable for habitation hundreds of years ago.

Therefore, these red-haired invaders built two castles in the Tainan area, on both sides of a river, with each other's horns, and the key defenses on the bank are also in this area.And the place Lin Yi chose was the northern edge of their defense, and the troops were relatively weak.

Van der Laan knew that Penghu was currently fighting fiercely. The Ming army did not come here with good intentions, and the good ones did not come. The main force of the navy was transferred to Penghu. There are 3000 sailors, and even the red-haired men guarding the fort on the shore add up to no more than 5000 people. The remaining 5000 people are defending the two castles, that is, Chixian City and Planja City. They must not be easily transferred. .

But now Commander Fan is in a more relaxed mood. He must study the battle in a short period of time. Here, a huge main battleship, a battle group of more than 1 sailors, and a battleship are the most powerful in the world. The naval fleet is enough for the Ming army to deal with.

In addition, he will not forget that 20 years ago in this century, the two sides also had a fierce naval battle. The two sides fought in the waters near Fujian for 8 months, and finally forced the Ming government to sign, agreeing to their occupation of Taiwan.

But the troops they invested that time were far less than they are now, and the powerful Mingweis did not participate in the battle, and the scale of the war was far less than the current one.

Therefore, his inspection of Haiphong this time is also a routine business, just walk around and look around.

At this moment, a fast horse ran over, how far away, the man immediately rolled off the saddle and ran up to him out of breath, "Your Excellency, something is wrong, a Ming army fleet attacked North coast..."

When Van der Laan heard this, he was undoubtedly struck by thunder. Why did the Ming army fleet come here? Aren't they fighting fiercely in Penghu?

"What's going on? How many Ming troops are there?"

"Back to Your Excellency, Commander, there are dozens of warships, among which the capital ship is the largest battleship of the Ming army, the Yangwei."

He was so shocked that he almost fell down. A few months ago, hundreds of warships under the command of Wei Malang and Fan Delan were going to help Zheng Zhilong in the waters of Fuzhou. As a result, Lin Yi's formation of the Yangwei battleship was so frightened that it ran away without firing a single shot. Now This giant ship is here again, and it's terrible!

"Then why are you still standing still, the fort on the shore opened fire, and the commander will send troops to support it.!"

"Return to Your Excellency, Commander, where the Ming army's battleship formation passed, all the forts on the shore were destroyed, and the entire battleship on the water was sunk. Our army suffered heavy casualties...they have already moved towards this direction..."

Van der Laan's face turned green, and he hurriedly reported to Wei Malang while organizing troops to stop him...

(End of this chapter)