Governor Lu Yuanshan looked at the fleet of the Dutch East India Company and saw that less than half of the warships had escaped.
Some warships noticed the anomaly early and chose to evacuate before the bombardment.
There were also some lightly damaged warships that evacuated with them.
Many of the warships of the Dutch East India Company were seriously damaged, and some masts and sails were damaged. They were quickly overtaken by the Royal Navy of China.
Governor Lu Yuanshan immediately raised a flag and ordered the battleship Wen Tianxiang to lead its squadron.
Capture these stragglers Dutch warships.
He led the main fleet to pursue the remaining Dutch warships that escaped.
The Royal Navy of China was in hot pursuit from morning to afternoon.
The distance between the remaining Dutch warships and the Royal Navy fleet of Dahua gradually widened.
However, the Royal Navy fleet of Great China kept a close eye on the remaining fleet of the Dutch East India Company and did not pursue it.
Some severely damaged Dutch warships wanted to fight desperately, or to slow down the pursuit speed of the Royal Navy of China and give their companions a chance to escape.
Instead of escaping, they stopped where they were and launched an attack on the Royal Navy of Dahua.
Seeing this situation, Governor Lu Yuanshan directly sent two or three cruisers to besiege the straggler Dutch warships.
Chief of Staff Zhou You watched as the sky darkened and dusk was approaching.
He suggested: "Governor Lu, darkness is coming soon. We are not familiar with this strange sea area, so try not to fight at night.
Our army has won the victory, and the night battle is beneficial to the Dutch.
If you are not careful, they will turn defeat into victory."
Governor Lu Yuanshan listened to Chief of Staff Zhou You's suggestion, and he also agreed with this suggestion.
In a naval battle during the day, they could take advantage of the long range of their naval guns to defeat the Dutch fleet.
The fleet is engaged in night battles, and the range advantage of naval guns cannot be used.
This is equivalent to using one's shortcomings to attack the enemy's strong points.
Governor Lu Yuanshan immediately issued an order: "Let the destroyers follow the Dutch fleet and grasp the general direction of their escape.
The main fleet formed a defensive formation and reduced its speed to prepare for the night.
The Dutch could escape, but the monks could not escape the temple, so we went straight to Batavia.
After seizing the home port of the Dutch fleet, how can they still float on the sea?"
Governor Lu Yuanshan was unwilling to accept that the battle did not end perfectly and was run away by the Dutch fleet.
But he won't let the Royal Navy take any chances.
Because the Qin Shihuang battleship uses a steel keel, it can withstand the strong recoil when the 205 naval gun fires.
However, because the overall tonnage of the warship is heavier, its speed is slower than similar warships.
The larger, steel-hulled battleship Guangwu Emperor was slower.
This is also one of the reasons why Lu Yuanshan asked the battleship Guangwu Emperor to provide support from the rear.
The battleship Qin Shihuang is the main warship, and all warships in the First Fleet must cooperate with it.
Dutch warships have an all-wooden structure and are fast.
They fled for their lives and abandoned a lot of their belongings.
This resulted in the Royal Navy of Great China never catching up with the remaining fleet of the Dutch.
The Royal Navy of China has formed a defensive formation and is preparing to spend the night at sea.
Governor Lu Yuanshan received the news from the destroyer ahead.
A small island was found five kilometers ahead, and the Dutch fleet docked in the natural harbor of the island.
Inside the small island harbor is the main fleet of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Three battleships, twelve cruisers and some small warships.
When Chief of Staff Zhou received the news, he frowned and said: "The Kingdom of the Netherlands' main fleet supporting Batavia is hiding here.
The Dutch were planning to lure us here so that they could surround our army.
They didn't expect that they could be defeated so quickly.
The Dutch did not choose to escape, they were preparing for a comeback, and they wanted to fight us in a night battle."
He looked at Governor Lu Yuanshan and asked, "Should we fight at night?"
Governor Lu Yuanshan clenched his fists and said: "Fight, if you bring us military achievements, there is no reason why we shouldn't fight.
Destroying the Dutch fleet, the city of Batavia was caught off guard.
But we cannot act recklessly, we must also master the methods.
Since the Dutch chose to have their backs on the island, we will block the Dutch in the island."
Chief of Staff Zhou You heard about Governor Lu Yuanshan's choice.
Only then did he feel relieved that this choice was not risky.
The Royal Navy of China takes advantage of the long range of its naval guns.
Use naval guns to blockade the Dutch fleet, wait until daybreak, and then engage in a decisive battle with the Dutch fleet.
In this unknown situation, we cannot act recklessly.
The Dutch chose this island, which is definitely conducive to their performance.
Especially near such a small island, the hydrological situation is very complex.
If there are reefs near the island, the warship may run aground without checking the situation.
They were besieged by the Dutch fleet and the advantage they had gained was ruined.
There are many battles in history in which the weak defeated the strong and the small defeated the large by taking advantage of geographical advantages.
They don't want to become a counterexample in future military books.
Governor Lu Yuanshan issued the order, and the Royal Navy of Great China immediately took action and headed to the small island not far away.
They are about to arrive at this small island that is not marked on the map.
The setting sun was like blood, and the sky was already dark.
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Governor Anthony Van Diemen held on to his illness and led the fleet in a desperate escape.
From time to time there were severely damaged warships in the fleet, and they could not keep up with the speed of the large force.
They can only rush into the Dahua Dynasty naval fleet and buy time for the main fleet to escape.
When Governor Anthony Van Diemen saw this situation, he trembled all over and gritted his teeth.
These warships were all loyal to the Dutch East India Company.
He felt extremely regretful and felt that he had been exaggerated.
Learned that the Portuguese were quickly defeated by the Chinese navy.
He should not have brought his fleet to a decisive battle with the Great China Navy. Instead, he should have taken advantage of the complex sea conditions on Java Island to deal with the Great China Navy.
Governor Anthony Van Diemen led the fleet and quickly fled to the island he had agreed with Admiral Maglon.
Admiral Magron used a telescope to look at the fleet that had escaped.
He also excitedly said to his men: "Governor Anthony Van Diemen is indeed our predecessor.
He pretended to be defeated, he pretended to be like this.
With my current ability, I can’t pretend to be defeated in a sheep disguise, it’s really a perfect fit.”
The subordinate said cautiously: "Sir, why do I feel that Governor Anthony Van Diemen is not just faking it.
No matter how you look at this situation, it is a disastrous failure.
The battleship Amsterdam disappeared, and more than half of the fleet was lost.
Governor Anthony van Diemen cannot use the battleship Amsterdam and most of the battleships of the Dutch East India Company as bait."
When Admiral Magron heard what his subordinates said, his expression changed drastically.
The remaining fleet of the Dutch East India Company approached them again and could see more clearly.
He looked carefully and saw that the Dutch East India Company fleet did not seem to be pretending to be a failure, but actually returned in a disastrous defeat.
Admiral Magron personally greeted the fleet.
He boarded the deck of the battleship Tulip and saw the frustrated expressions on the crew's faces.
He knew that this was definitely not a trick to lure the enemy, but a real defeat.
Admiral Magron saw Governor Anthony Van Diemen who was pale and had dried blood on his clothes.
He immediately stepped forward and asked with concern: "Governor Anthony Van Diemen, how is the situation of the fleet? How is your health?"
Governor Anthony van Diemen told Admiral Maglon in his weak tone.
The process of their battle with the navy of the Great China Dynasty.
After he finished speaking, he bowed to Admiral Magron and said: "I am ashamed of the Dutch East India Company and the trust of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
All warships are now under the responsibility of Magron, and my current physical condition is not suitable for commanding fleet operations."
Admiral Maglon felt chills running down his spine as he listened to Governor Anthony Van Diemen's story.
He used to look down on indigenous people like Dahua Dynasty at all.
This kind of closed-door, arrogant indigenous country will sooner or later be breached by them.
He did not expect that the Great China Dynasty, the birthplace of gunpowder, would have such advanced artillery.
The range of naval guns can actually reach ten nautical miles, which is really scary.
Admiral Magron helped Governor Anthony Van Diemen, who could hardly stand, and helped him to a chair on the deck.
He asked in a solemn tone: "Governor Anthony Van Diemen, do you think we should withdraw to Batavia now?"
Governor Anthony Van Diemen was so weak that it was difficult to speak.
He took a few deep breaths and said firmly: "Admiral Magron, we must not withdraw to Batavia now.
I know the city defense of Batavia very well, and we can't hold it there at all.
This unknown island is densely covered with reefs, and we have already explored a safe channel.
If any fleet comes in, they will never come back.
We relied on our strategic location to engage in a night battle with the navy of the Chinese Dynasty.
In night battles, the navy of the Great China Dynasty was unable to take advantage of its naval guns.
Our army is well-trained and more suitable for night fighting.
Only by annihilating part of the Great China Navy can we have any hope of victory.
If we run back to Batavia now, there is nothing we can do to stop the Great China Navy.
Even if Admiral Magron leads the fleet to evacuate, he may not be able to return home safely."
Admiral Magron also knows that his only choice now is to fight against the Great China Navy.
"Don't worry Governor Anthony Van Diemen, I will definitely lead the fleet to fight the navy of the Great China Dynasty in a night battle.
It’s just that if we want to fight at night, the navy of the Great China Dynasty may not come.”
Governor Anthony Van Diemen showed a confident smile.
"I originally wanted to use this method to lure the navy of the Great China Dynasty to the unknown island.
Now we are going to use this method to anger the naval generals of the Great China Dynasty."
Governor Anthony Van Diemen told Magron the method he had prepared.
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The First Fleet of the Royal Navy of China has established itself as the natural harbor of the unnamed island.
The distance between the two armies was quite far, and the main guns of the battleship Qin Shihuang were unable to hit the warship hiding in the natural harbor.
But these Dutch warships could not get out of the natural harbor.
Chief of Staff Zhou You walked over with a serious look on his face and said, "As expected, after detailed investigation by the destroyer.
The sea conditions near the unknown island are very complex, with dense underwater reefs and surging undercurrents.
Before knowing the hydrological information, I do not recommend taking the initiative to attack this island, especially at night."
After hearing this, Governor Lu Yuanshan nodded and said: "As I expected, the Dutch chose this island as the battlefield for the decisive battle. It must be unique."
After Governor Lu Yuanshan finished speaking, he walked to the deck.
He looked at the carbide lamps hung everywhere on the warship.
The bright carbide lamp directly illuminates the surroundings of the warship as bright as day.
However, the distance of carbide lamps is limited. Even the farthest-reaching carbide searchlight can only illuminate targets one kilometer away.
This distance has already entered the range of the Dutch warship's naval guns.
The Royal Navy of China only besieged the natural harbor. The warships used calcium carbide searchlights to shine near the natural harbor. When they found traces of the Dutch warships, they immediately opened fire.
Governor Lu Yuanshan informed the officers of each ship to come to the battleship Qin Shihuang to attend a military meeting.
They were discussing how to attack the Dutch.
There was a small Dutch sampan, flying a white flag, directly approaching the Royal Navy fleet.
When they were far away, they shouted in Chinese: "Don't fire, I am an envoy here to negotiate."
Governor Lu Yuanshan learned of this situation and asked the envoy to be brought to the deck of Qin Shihuang's battleship.
The envoy boarded the deck of the battleship Qin Shihuang. He directly held a box and said that it was a gift from a Dutch dignitary to the Chinese navy.
Governor Lu Yuanshan asked the guards to open the box and take out the contents.
When these things were displayed, everyone was filled with indignation.
Zhan Tieqing took out his pistol, pulled the trigger of the revolver, and shot the envoy sent by the Dutch to death.
There are only three items in the box.
A bloody Han baby head.
He refused to close his eyes, and the tears in the corners of his eyes had not completely dried up.
An oil painting records the massacre of Han Chinese by the Dutch. The atrocities of the Dutch are vividly painted on the oil painting.
A bloody dagger was inserted into a Dahua gold coin, and the tip of the dagger was pointed at the head of Dahua Emperor Su He.
Governor Lu Yuanshan saw Zhan Tie's performance and reprimanded him: "Calm down, because the general must not be angry and raise an army.
Have you forgotten everything you learned in military school?
This is obviously a way to provoke the enemy. The enemy is at the end of his rope and uses this method to provoke us."
Governor Lu Yuanshan was extremely angry, but he knew that in this situation, he must not be impulsive.
If we attack the Dutch fleet now, we will fall into a trap.
Many officers were still aggrieved after hearing Governor Lu Yuanshan's angry rebuke. Some even shouted impulsively that they wanted to lead troops in.
First Fleet Zhu Shi Li Guofeng immediately stood up and said in a serious tone:
"I know you are very angry, but your anger must be channeled through the right channels.
Everyone needs to be more vigilant tonight for a decisive battle with the Dutch tomorrow.
Whoever let go of a Dutch warship will not be spared by me.
Now you must obey Governor Lu's order and prevent the Dutch from sneaking up on you at night."
When Li Guofeng said it, everyone calmed down.
He is usually responsible for the thoughts and life of the army and is very prestigious in the army.
Li Guofeng was born in the army and did not understand the navy. He did not participate in daily combat discussions.
When the enemy uses aggressive tactics and the soldiers are filled with righteous indignation.
Li Guofeng Zhu Shi came forward and immediately calmed everyone's emotions.
Governor Lu Yuanshan saw that the officers' anger had subsided, and they each returned to their warships.
He walked up to Li Guofeng and said, "Lao Li, you should work harder tonight and talk to those impulsive captains alone."
Li Guofeng nodded and said: "Don't worry, Governor Lu, as long as I am here, the army will never be out of control."
Zhushi is the core link to control the army.
Their main duty is to prevent the military from becoming warlords and preventing the military from becoming the generals' private army.
Especially in unfavorable situations in war, it prevents military generals from surrendering to the enemy.
His usual job is to assist the chief officer in controlling the army, especially in this situation.
Li Guofeng immediately met with several officers alone to channel their anger.
His Majesty Su He's education in the military and the belief in the ancestral temple made the soldiers full of pride in their identity and a great sense of identity as Han people.
Many people in the army fanatically worship His Majesty Su He.
The army is already full of blood, and they will definitely be extremely angry when they see what the Dutch did.
Li Guofeng believed that the person who made this strategy knew something about Dahua.
But he only had a partial understanding. Doing so would only anger them, but it would not make them lose their minds.
The Dutch will welcome the brutal revenge of the Chinese dynasty.
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