0224 Weak Strength
The Dutch East India Company is composed of six offices located in Midborg, Enkwazon, Deft, Horn and Rotterdam in Amsterdam, and its board of directors is composed of more than 70 people. However, only seventeen people who really hold real power are called the seventeen-person board of directors. There are eight people in Amsterdam, four people in Zeland, and one person in other areas.
The Dutch East India Company was the first to form self-organized mercenaries and issue currency, and was also the first joint stock company. It was approved to establish formal treaties with other countries and implement colonization and rule over the place. The Dutch East India Company established its headquarters in Batavia, Java (now Jakarta, Indonesia), and other strongholds were set up in the East Indies and the Spice Islands.
By 1669, the Dutch East India Company was already the richest private company in the world, with more than 150 merchant ships, 40 warships, fifty thousand employees, and an army of ten thousand mercenaries.
In June 1602, a huge fleet led by Weimalang came east. After the bankruptcy of the plan to attack Macau, which had been occupied by the Portuguese, the Fujian maritime merchant Li Jin, who was doing business in the local area, suggested to Weimalang to occupy Penghu as a stronghold for trade with Zhangzhou.
In August 1604, Weimalang led a fleet to Penghu. At that time, due to the end of the spring flood, there were no Ming garrisons in Penghu Island. The Dutch "cut wood and build houses" on the island to prepare for the long-term occupation of Penghu. The Fujian government asked them to withdraw from the Penghu area. Weimalang not only refused to withdraw his troops, but they also bribed tax supervision and high school through profiteers and allowed them to open up trade.
After the failure of the first invasion of Penghu, the Netherlands did not give up its ambition to encroach on Taiwan and Penghu. They have been planning bigger actions. In 1608, the chairman of the Dutch East India Company issued an instruction: "We must use all possibilities to increase trade with China. The primary purpose is to obtain raw silk. Because raw silk is profitable. Bulk trafficking can bring us more income and prosperity."
Later, when the Dutch heard that the Spaniards were planning to occupy Taiwan, the then Governor of Batavia Cohen immediately took preemptive measures and ordered Reynolds to lead the fleet to seize Taiwan and Pengerang.
On June 29, 1622, under the command of Reynolds, 17 merchant ships of the East India Company occupied Penghu. Their head landed on July 11 at Magong Redwood Garden in Penghu. On August 1, they began to build a castle at Fengguweiwei in Penghu.
Subsequently, the Fujian authorities asked the Dutch to retreat to Batavia many times, but were rejected by the Dutch. In July 1623, the new Fujian Governor Nan Juyi took office. He ordered the Dutch to be strictly prevented and banned trade with the Dutch. The Netherlands showed off its military force on the coast of China, and Venus threatened.
On February 8, 1624, the garrison Wang Mengxiong led his troops to attack Penghu. In March, Nanjuyi dispatched the Dusi Gu Enzhong to lead the
The second force entered Penghu and met with Wang Mengxiong's troops. In June, Deputy General Yu Zigao led the third fleet to Longwen Port in Penghu, and formed a situation of crossing between the north and the south. In August, the new Dutch commander Songke had to accept Li Dan's mediation and withdraw from Penghu. The Fujian authorities allowed them to trade in Taiwan. The Dutch then gradually invaded Taiwan.
Liu Pei looked at the information sent by his subordinates, and also compared it with the information he had sorted out from modern times. Because these two things were almost developing according to the original historical trajectory, without any change. Taking it makes Liu Pei both worried and inferior!
The worry is because these two things exposed the weakness of the Ming court, and his enemies will intensify their attacks on the Ming Dynasty. The inferiority complex is because these two things happened as they were, proving that Liu Pei's influence is too low! It will not affect the changes in historical events at all.
Liu Pei thought carefully for a long time before carefully collecting the information he brought. At the same time, he issued an order, requiring Liu Jiang to strengthen intelligence reconnaissance in both north and south directions.
Whether in the Taiwan-Peng region or the Pidao region, both are the two places that Liu Pei is about to face. Needless to say, the Taiwan-Peng region is, our country's inherent territory! As long as Liu Pei's maritime strength is crucial, it must be held in his hands.
Pidao is also an important part of Liu Pei's plan. Because he admires Mao Wenlong's courage and desire to fight very much, he should help him as much as possible so that he can hold back the Later Jin army as much as possible. After all, the geographical location of Mao Wenlong is really important!
Many people say that Yuan Chonghuan killed Mao Wenlong at that time. But is this really the case? You can open the history books and take a look. When Mao Wenlong was alive, the Later Jin army had to arrange heavy troops in the coastal areas in order to guard against the garrison of Dongjiang Town.
And in this case, Mao Wenlong also landed on theshore many times to attack the Later Jin army. At the farthest time, he once attacked the city of Hetuara. It can be seen how huge damage he caused to the Later Jin army! And what about after Mao Wenlong's death? The rear of the Later Jin army was completely out of pressure. There was no more than 3,000 soldiers and horses stationed in Gaizhou and Yaozhou! Since then, the Later Jin army has let go and has no worries about attacking the Ming Dynasty.
After Liu Pei sent the order away, he came to the beach for a slow walk. While walking, he was slowly sorting out his plans. Now he felt that his original plan seemed a little too slow after being exposed to reality.
But after carefully evaluating his plan, he could only make a painful decision in the end, and just follow the original plan! Because his current strength is too weak! No enemy he faces cannot be shaken!
Thinking of this, Liu Pei grabbed a handful of sand and raised it towards the sea, turned around and walked back. He decided to
Go back to modern times and take a break for a while, adjust your mood. At the same time, implement your plan.
So in the following days, Liu Pei quickly handled various affairs. After he finished all the affairs, he returned to the modern era with a batch of antique calligraphy and paintings.
After Liu Pei changed his clothes in the warehouse, he took out the warehouse. However, this time he did not go to the hotel, but got into a taxi and went home. After all, there was a woman waiting for him at home.
When he got home, Liu Pei quietly opened the door, placed the box in the living room, and touched the bedroom. When he arrived at the door of the bedroom, he quietly opened the door. The quality of the door was very good and there was no sound. With the help of the glimmer of light from the curtains, he saw a beautiful body lying on the big bed. It seemed that Yu Lina was sleeping soundly. So Liu Pei decided to give Yu Lina a surprise attack!
As soon as he got to bed, Yu Lina was awakened! She immediately half-supported her upper body with her elbow and shouted loudly: "Who!"
Liu Pei didn't say anything, and rushed over and pressed Yu Lina under her body, then kissed Yu Lina's face fiercely! Just as Liu Pei was secretly proud, a severe pain came from her shoulder. It turned out that Yu Lina bit his shoulder hard!
Liu Pei's face was twisted in pain! He hurriedly shouted: "Don't bite! Don't bite! It's me! It's me!"
Liu Pei called Yu Lina twice before she realized and let go of her mouth. It can be seen that he really scared Yu Lina just now! Liu Pei turned on Yu Lina and rubbed her shoulders. Yu Lina hurriedly turned on the desk lamp. When she saw that it was Liu Pei sitting in front of her, grinning. Yu Lina was so angry that she jumped up and threw herself on Liu Pei and snatched and bitten! She shouted: "You scared me to death! You scared me to death!"
Liu Pei was so unbearable that he was harmed by Yu Lina, so he hurriedly stretched out his arms to tie Yu Lina around, preventing her from eating and biting her. Only then did Liu Pei realize that Yu Lina's tears had fallen. Liu Fei knew that he had been joking too much.
So he hugged Yu Lina tightly and coaxed him, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I've been joking too much! Be sure to pay attention next time!" After that, he still kissed Yu Lina's cheek tightly. Slowly, he felt that Yu Lina had calmed down, and Liu Pei then let go of his hands that were holding Yu Lina's upper body.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he let go, Yu Lina hit her again with a pink punch. But this time it was much lighter. Yu Lina shouted while hitting, "I'll scare me! You've scared me to death, do you know?"
Liu Pei covered his head and begged for mercy. Yu Lina hit him a few more times, calmed down and stopped. At this time, she suddenly remembered that she had bitten her mouth so hard! She hurriedly took off Liu Pei's clothes and looked at her shoulders.
Chapter completed!