Chapter 215 The secret between the heads of state
How can Europeans talk about benevolence, justice, propriety, wisdom and trust? Once they suffer a setback, they will stab their closest comrades with the knife in their hands.
The combined fleet collided with the Chinese fleet. Seeing that there were no benefits, the British immediately changed their strategy and found a method that best suited their own interests.
Porodoch was surprised, "Oh God, this is the snake's idea!"
No matter what Borodoch said, Francis stared at Wanjun with a pair of blue eyes, "If you can annihilate the Dutch in one fell swoop, weaken the Spanish, and prevent Europa from crossing the Indian Ocean for a hundred years, I think your dear Majesty the Head of State will
Accept my proposal."
Wan Jun smiled and said, "How should I trust you?"
Francis' expression relaxed, "The Dutch fleet is in the bay seventy miles south. Tomorrow we will refuse to participate in the war on the grounds of rest. At night, we will sneak attack on the combined fleet. When you see the combined fleet on fire, you will know whether it is true or false. Then we will
Attack together and send them all into the sea."
Wan Jun said, "Then let's do it!"
Francis took out a small flag and said, "This is our flag. Please be sure not to attack ships flying this flag. In addition, we have a small request."
Wan Jun said, "Say."
Francis said, "We have established a trading partnership with the Chinese. Oriental porcelain, cinnamon, silk, tea, and spices are only traded with English ships!"
Wan Jun shook his head, "I can only guarantee that at the same price, I will give priority to doing business with you."
Francis thought for a while, nodded and smiled, "Dear Majesty the Head of State, your frankness is admirable, then we will do as you say, we can afford the price."
Wan Jun shook off the small rice-shaped flag in his hand. Although the British were only interested in profit, there was still value in cooperation.
After sending Francis, Wan Jun ordered people to bring a letter to Zheng Chenggong, cooperating with the British to act expediently, and once the goal of destroying the European Combined Fleet was achieved, he sent people to penetrate behind the Annamites and annihilate Ruan Chengfu in one fell swoop.
On the second day, the Annan people began to attack the mountains and sea ridges as usual. However, the poor morale of the Annan people almost collapsed in the face of the defense of the bastion. Even the number of repeated gun shots was less than yesterday.
While Wan Jun was paying close attention to the movements on the sea, he sent people to the direction of Hue to inquire about the news.
Until the setting sun shone in the west in the evening, except for a few fast boats for reconnaissance, no European fleet was seen on the sea.
Wan Jun and Cui Ziyi discussed, "It seems that the British are serious!"
When it was getting dark, someone suddenly said, "Look!"
Wan Jun thought the fleet had appeared, but when he looked over, he realized that the man was not pointing at the sea. Following the direction of his finger, Wan Jun saw a huge flying ball.
On top of the light blue mountains, a flying ball flew over slowly. From this angle, the flying ball looked like a big fish, swimming among the green hills at the feet of everyone.
Near Haiyun Pass, the height of the flying ball gradually climbed higher and higher. Even so, when it flew over Haiyun Pass, the pod under the flying ball almost brushed the scalps of everyone on the wall.
Cui Ziyi couldn't help but admire, "It's so spectacular to cross the Cangshan Mountains easily!"
Wan Jun saw someone sticking his head out of the pod and waving to the people behind Haiyun Gate. Everyone waved in response.
Immediately afterwards, two more flying balls flew up from the bottom of the mountain ridge, crossed the mountain ridge, and slowly flew towards the southern sky.
At this time Zheng Chenggong sent
The flying ball was launched to observe the situation of the European Combined Fleet from the air and find out whether the British were acting in accordance with the planned plan.
Above the sea, the Chinese fleet slowly approached the south. After the sky became completely dark, the fleet crossed the mountains and ridges and began to move towards the south.
In the bay where the European Combined Fleet is anchored, Count Francis is looking anxiously at the sky. The signal agreed with Zheng Chenggong still has not appeared, and there is no Chinese fleet on the sea.
All crew members are at their respective posts, quietly waiting for the next order.
Today, due to the British proposal, the entire combined fleet was resting in the bay. From the surrounding ships, loud curses from sailors could be heard from time to time.
Most of the sailors have gone ashore to rest today. As long as they provide money or even some food, the sailors can have a happy day with the Annan women.
But in the evening, everyone must return to the battleship. This is a rule that all sailors must abide by.
On the nearest ship, a sailor was yelling, "There are women and fine wine in Europe, but we have to cross half the world to die here!"
"Fakeyo, William!"
"Fakeyo, Orange!"
Francis glanced at the sailor. The unkempt guy was standing next to Class A, waving a large bottle of wine in his hand.
In the porthole below the deck, two sailors hid an Annan woman, while three people were hiding in the shadow of the cannon.
Francis turned his head sideways, avoiding the scene in the opposite porthole, and looked at the sky for a while, but everything was still the same. Francis felt agitated in his heart, "Damn it! Chinese people like to engage in mysticism, but what is it?"
Recalling Zheng Chenggong's action signal to meet up, Francis was puzzled.
"As soon as you see three stars flying close, take action immediately!"
Francis recalled that when Zheng Chenggong said this, he smiled mysteriously at him, "When three flying stars approach, you will recognize them at a glance."
How funny it was at the time, and how angry Francis felt at the moment, "Why should I believe such stupid words? There are so many stars in the sky, how could there be three flying stars, three shooting stars?"
Francis rejected his idea. Even if there were meteors flying by, how could the Chinese know about them in advance? There would still be three meteors, no more and no less.
Could it be a trick of the Chinese, taking the opportunity to delay the war? In fact, it would not give the British a chance to rise. However, the combined fleet ultimately failed because of the British delay.
"Lord Earl, Flying Star!"
Just when Francis fell into doubt, the sailor beside him pointed to the sky and said.
Francis followed the direction of his finger and saw three yellow-orange flying stars flying slowly over in the sky.
"When three flying stars approach, you will recognize them at a glance."
With just one glance, Francis instantly understood that these were the three flying stars that Zheng Chenggong had mentioned. Francis was so angry just now, and now he was so shocked!
"Orientals, they really know how to control the stars!"
Francis immediately ordered, "Command all ships to fire freely!"
"Oh God," Francis thought to himself, "we should not be enemies of the Chinese!"
A roar suddenly sounded in the bay. Amidst the fierce gunfire, the British raised their sails and fired from all directions in the combined fleet. The entire bay was in chaos.
Francis looked up from time to time to look at the three flying stars in the sky. At this time, two of them looked even brighter!
Zheng Chenggong led the fleet and quietly waited for a response on the sea. According to the battle plan, after discovering that the British had taken action, two of the three flying balls would stay to observe the battlefield, and the other would return to report the news.
"They're back!"
When Zheng Chenggong saw the flying ball returning as promised, a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, "It seems that the British and foreigners have taken action. Send the order to raise the sails and the fleet to engage the enemy!"
In the darkness, the Chinese fleet moved towards the direction provided by the British.
Soon Zheng Chenggong saw a large number of fires burning on the bay in the distance, and the rumbling sound of artillery continued to be heard.
Zheng Chenggong said, "Send an order to form a long snake formation and block the exit of the bay."
The fleet approached the bay and immediately formed a single array to block the bay.
There was chaos in the bay. From time to time, fleeing European ships came out and were besieged to pieces by the fleet waiting to work.
Until dawn, Zheng Chenggong ordered the fleet to enter the bay. The Chinese war flag with red flag and yellow star was flying in the wind. The entire bay was filled with broken ship planks and the corpses of soldiers were densely packed.
The remaining enemy ships were suddenly under heavy fire at this time and had gradually lost their fighting spirit. They were either sunk into the sea or raised white flags, and the entire battle gradually came to a halt.
The British warships approached, and Francis boarded Zheng Chenggong's flagship and said angrily, "We have been fighting all night, why did you take action only in the morning!"
Zheng Chenggong said calmly, "I suggest you think clearly before speaking!"
Francis suddenly realized that this was not Europe. The United Fleet had been destroyed. If the Chinese regretted it and took advantage of the situation to clean up their dozens of ships, it would be easy.
Francis waved his fist and said, "We are allies, God, we fought alone all night!"
Zheng Chenggong sneered, "If we hadn't blocked the bay and sunk the warships trying to escape, if the news spread back, you Yingyi would have become public enemies!"
Francis knew the stakes, but of course he found that his anger was just incompetent rage. In the entire South China Sea, no one could challenge the majesty of the Chinese.
Zheng Chenggong ordered the flagship to dock. While he ordered people to search and rescue those who fell into the sea, he fired at the Annamites on the shore.
The Dutch failed, Nguyen Thanh Phuc is just fat on the chopping board!
The three flying balls slowly floated to the beach and landed. Francis looked at the people walking down from above and said in disbelief, "You, you can fly?"
Hearing the adjutant's translation, Zheng Chenggong laughed loudly and said, "We can't fly. This is our plane. The three flying stars I told you about last night are them!"
Francis was extremely shocked. If the British learned the technology of the Chinese, they would surely rise in Europe. Francis thought, "No wonder the Portuguese work closely with the Chinese. All this must be passed on to the Queen as soon as possible."
Francis waved his hands exaggeratedly, "Oh God, the Chinese have mastered the ability to control the stars!"
Francis walked to the flying ball and was blocked by soldiers. He could only lean forward and look into the pod.
Zheng Chenggong said, "We can't stay here. The Annan people are gathering in the mountains and seas. This is a good opportunity to annihilate them in one fell swoop!"
Chapter completed!