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"fuego~!"

Yan Siqi and others formulated a guerrilla strategy in the Fujian waters, which is not wrong from a purely military perspective. But if viewed in conjunction with politics, it is a big mistake!

Because, as a determined time traveler, Luo Jia Buddha is very clear: with Thailand's national strength at this time, if you challenge the Ming Dynasty, you may not win even if you win ninety-nine times, but as long as you lose once, you will be able to win.

It was a battle that could be completely defeated. There was no doubt that the more time Daming was given to prepare for such a battle, the slim chance of victory would be almost gone.

Therefore, once the war is launched, before getting Kaiyang's head, the basic requirement of the Thai army is one word: Quick!

Therefore, the Thai-Spanish coalition landed on Hainan Island on April 3 and defeated the nearly non-existent resistance of the local guards. On the one hand, the army was allowed to disembark and rest, and the Chenla slaves accompanying the army were allowed to build the port. On the other hand, after a short rest,

, the entire Thai-Western fleet quickly moved northward. On April 7, it entered Lingdingyang. On the 8th, it bombarded Hutou Pass in the south of Guangzhou.

Amidst the rumbling sound of cannons, Luo Jia Pagoda stood on the side of the battleship "Nari Xuan", his eyebrows furrowed and his expression serious.

"Dear Your Majesty the King, congratulations, our heroic combined fleet defeated the enemy so hard that they didn't even dare to show their heads."

"Haha~" smiled politely, and Luo Jia Buddha said: "Your Majesty Viscount Alfonso, your men went to contact the Portuguese in Macau, have they come back? What was the result?"

"Oh~ yes, yes, I forgot to report this matter to His Majesty the King. We have contacted the Macau side, and after sincere communication, they are willing to send five 1,000-ton large sailing ships to join the joint fleet. However,

, they also said that they are unwilling to declare war on the Ming government, so they can only fly the flag of your country."

"That doesn't matter." Waving his hand casually, Luo Jia Buddha said in his heart, I don't care too much about your five old Spanish galleons - the ships on the deck are too high, and the cabins below the deck are used to hold sailors and cargo.

It’s too much. Even though it’s a 1,000-ton ship, the artillery it can actually carry cannot keep up with the 600-ton Galen ship currently in the fleet.

Originally, according to Luocha Buddha's idea, the Portuguese in Macau were forced to join the war, and their combat power was only better than nothing. The important thing was to further stimulate the Ming Dynasty, and then prompt the Ming Dynasty to send troops to Macau - it is true that Portugal now belongs to Spain, but it has been overseas for a long time

The Portuguese do not consider Spain as their motherland. If the Ming Dynasty and the Portuguese can be broken, then the Ming Dynasty will have one more enemy in Southeast Asia in the future.

It's a pity that Philip, who was far away in Spain, had no time to appease the Portuguese. How could he allow the Spanish to deliberately force the Portuguese overseas? Therefore, this time in the combined Thai-Spanish fleet, Viscount Alfonso of Spain firmly adhered to Philip IV's policy.

Will, to the Portuguese in Macau, they only gave gentle persuasion, without even a hint of coercion.

In short, Macau only sent so many troops. There is not a big difference between them. The most important thing is that these guys are still unwilling to make their attitude clear! And the Spanish also expressed their understanding of this!

"These bastards." After cursing secretly in his heart, Luo Jia Pagoda raised his head, still wearing the signature Thai face: "Your Excellency, how did your scholars measure the hydrology here?"

"Oh~! Your Majesty, we have just arrived here for only half a day, how can we possibly understand the hydrological conditions here? You have also seen the fishermen we caught. They have no skin on their bodies. It is good, but it is not

Willing to be our guide and take us into the Pearl River."

"The people of the Ming Dynasty are still bloody at this time." He glanced worriedly at the Tiger Head Pass that had been blown to pieces. Luocha Buddha Tu turned around bleakly: "Your Majesty the Viscount, let's withdraw first."

"Okay, I also think it's a waste of ammunition here. So, where should we go next?"

"Go to Taiwan. According to the agreement between your Majesty and I, Taiwan will be handed over to your country."

"Oh! Okay, I will go and give the order to our fleet right away!" Hearing that Luo Jia Pagoda was finally willing to lead the team to Taiwan, Alfonso jumped up: "It is us ministers who will open up new colonies for our Majesty.

A supreme honor!"

"Please wait a moment, Your Excellency the Viscount."

"Ah, I know what you want to say, Your Majesty. Please rest assured, after I go to the land of Taiwan to plant our Spanish flag, I will lead our fleet to continue to accompany you to attack the Changsha Shipyard of the Ming Dynasty.

.After all, before I led the team out, our Majesty had repeatedly emphasized to me that I must obey your unified dispatch."

"Uh..." Luo Jia Buddha, who was choking uncomfortably, had to adjust the direction again and said to the general beside him: "Execute the previous order."

"As you command, Your Majesty."

...

The Thai-Western Combined Fleet retreated, but Xiong Tingbi, who rushed from Guangzhou City and looked at the mess, was almost going crazy with anger!

"What a shame! What a shame! What a shame! We lost Qiongzhou Prefecture, but let these thieves come to our doorstep to run wild! My people of the Ming Dynasty were actually robbed and killed! I, Xiong Tingbi, am truly ashamed of the emperor, His Highness, and the common people!"

"For the army, now is not the time to blame yourself. The top priority is to quickly send warriors to risk their lives and go to sea, contact Yan Shuai and others. Let them gather my Ming fleet and fight these traitors!"

"Hmm~" After listening to Liu Zhaosun's words, Xiong Tingbi, who was still jealous before, turned around, his mood was completely normal: "Liu Shuai, our navy may not be able to count on it for the time being."

"Ah? Why is this?"

"The thieves have been planning for a long time. This time they attack, their navy far exceeds our army in terms of combat power. If our army engages in a decisive sea battle with them at this time, the possibility of victory is too small. According to His Highness, losing a fleet is

It’s a small matter, if the Ming Dynasty’s few naval talents and skilled sailors were wiped out in a battle, the backbone of the entire Ming Dynasty navy would be gone!

Therefore, before Yan Shuai went to sea this time, I said, if there is no more than 40% chance of winning, then don’t gamble.”

"...It is right to arrange the army in this way. But!" Liu Zhaosun spread his hands: "In the army, if the thieves land, the general will not dare to say that he will be victorious in every battle, but at least he must make the opponent look good. But the opponent

If you don't get off the ship, the general will really have nothing to do. You need to know that in my town of Kunming, the cannons with a caliber of 90mm are giant cannons, which are extremely difficult to transport. But the 130mm cannons on this battleship are not uncommon. Besides,

Well, the thieves travel by boat and harass our coastal provinces along the way, but the son of the general has only one pair of legs. Without the cooperation of the navy, the general... Hey, the general does not care about official career. The worst he can do is return to His Highness.

Become a bodyguard by your side, or switch positions with that bastard Li Shizhong. But you, Xiong Zhijun? Civil servants have the responsibility of guarding the territory! If you lose a Qiongzhou Prefecture, you should treat it as a shameless traitor and attack suddenly. If you lose another place...

....”

"No need to say anything, Commander Liu!" Xiong Tingbi said calmly: "Do you know why the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi is my official, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang is Kaiyang, and the governor of southeast China is the minister of rites?"

"Of course it's because you are all His Highness's teachers and the people His Highness trusts most."

"Yes, we are all His Highness's teachers. Therefore, we are also the ones who bear the infamy for His Highness!"

"..."

"Liu Shuai, when the war begins, the enemy will not listen to us, let alone follow the steps we want. In addition, the thieves have been planning for a long time, and we are not well prepared. Therefore, early setbacks are inevitable. At this time, someone is needed

Be brave enough to shoulder the responsibility. We, His Highness's teachers, have shouldered the responsibility. You, Yan Shuai and others will be less disturbed and make decisions purely from the perspective of the battlefield. In this way, our
Chapter completed!