Chapter 590 Arrive in Taiwan
On the sea, a hundred warships sailed wildly, leaving white trails on the sea surface.
After the fleet set off from Baoshan, it sailed to Zhoushan for simple supply, and then sailed along the coast, arrived at Fujian, and then sailed southeastward to reach Tamsui Port in northern Taiwan.
At this time, next to the dock, Xu Fuyuan led a large group of civil and military personnel to welcome Zhao Ming, watching the fleet enter the harbor, each of them with excitement.
"Xu Chanzheng, Prime Minister asks you to get on the boat!" After the ship docked, Zhao Ming did not get off the boat. A hundred guards came down from the stairs and saluted.
Xu Fuyuan was slightly stunned, "Don't the Prime Minister land in Tamsui?"
Baihu said: "I don't know the humble position!"
Xu Fuyuan hurriedly boarded the Zhenhai ship, saw Zhao Ming in the cabin, and immediately bowed and said, "I am not good at ease, please see the Prime Minister!"
Zhao Ming smiled and said, "Mr. Xu doesn't have to be too polite."
Xu Fuyuan said: "Prime Minister, Bei Zi has been in the Acropolis and has prepared a banquet. When the villagers of Tamsui Guard heard that the army was coming, they all offered pigs and sheep to reward the soldiers."
"I'm not busy with food!" Zhao Ming waved his hand and asked, "Where is the Red Maverick Yi advancing now?"
Seeing this, Xu Fuyuan said seriously: "Red Mao Yi relied on the sharp firearms and had advanced to Miao Su Guard. Commander Zhang personally led his troops to guard, but the situation was not optimistic!"
Zhao Ming pondered for a moment when he heard the words, and then said in a deep voice: "Mr. Xu, you should immediately replenish the fleet's fresh water and food. The town will lead the fleet to head straight to Dayuan Bay and encircle Hongmaoyi's nest!"
Xu Fuyuan hurriedly said: "The Prime Minister does not plan to go to Miaoliwei and face the main force of the Red and Mao Yi!"
Zhao Ming said coldly: "The foundation of Hongmaoyi is in Dayuan Bay. If you capture Dayuan, the Hongmaoyi and Shengfan of Miaoliwei will collapse without fighting. If this town fights from north to south, Hongmaoyi retreats to Dayuan Fort, or flees to Batavia, the war will definitely continue and will be detrimental to us."
There are only more than 2,000 Red-Fao Yi in Taiwan, and Zhao Ming does not take them seriously.
In this battle, he not only wanted to defeat the Red-Fao Yi, but also wanted to wipe out the Red-Fao Yi in Taiwan.
There are about 7,000 or 8,000 Red-Fao Yi in Southeast Asia now. If they are allowed to gather together, Zhao Ming's army of 15,000 will not have obvious advantages.
Therefore, Zhao Ming wanted to annihilate Taiwan's Red-Fare Yi, so the Dutch were left in Southeast Asia, with only two main strongholds, Batavia and Malacca. With enough troops, Zhao Ming could remove them one by one.
After Zhao Ming finished speaking, he paused and asked again: "How many Red Mauyi are besieging Miaoliwei?"
"There are only more than 600 Red-Fareless Yi, mainly the Shengfan tribe, with more than 30,000 people!" Xu Fuyuan said: "These Shengfans are not civilized, and they like to chop people's heads and skin them. They are very fierce. Previously, they were backward in equipment. Although they were brave and fierce, their combat power was not worth mentioning. But now the Hongfare Yi has given them a large number of excellent weapons, which immediately posed a threat to us."
Zhao Ming frowned slightly, "The vassal state has been operating Taiwan for more than eight years, especially the seven guards in Taipei, which are the main gathering places for the villagers. If the Red-Farewell Yi defeats any guard, it will be a huge loss for the vassal state, and it will also hit the enthusiasm of the military and civilian colonial colonization in Donghai Town!"
As he said that, Zhao Ming said in a deep voice: "The town dispatched a new battalion of new troops to the ashore to reinforce Miaoli, and attacked the town from north to south!"
"Li Benshen!" Zhao Ming looked at the general on the side, his eyes falling on Li Benshen.
"I am in a humble position!" Li Benshen immediately stepped out and clasped his fists.
Zhao Ming said seriously: "You lead the Huozi Camp and go ashore immediately."
"Receive the order!" Li Benshen immediately clasped his fists.
"Prime Minister, the households in the village sent pigs and sheep?" Xu Fuyuan asked.
Zhao Ming stood up and smiled and said, "Support it first, and then eat it!"
At present, Xu Fuyuan organized thousands of households to replenish tassels and food for the fleet. At the same time, Li Benshen led a new battalion of new troops to land at Tamsui Port.
When the fleet supply was completed, all three thousand new troops also got off the warship and lined up on the dock.
Zhao Ming did not stop at Tamsui Port. After the supply was completed, the fleet immediately advanced along the coast and sailed towards Tainan.
Outside Miaoliwei, while the Dutch were urging Shengban to launch a large-scale attack, Dutch officer Roskan suddenly received news that reinforcements from Donghai Town arrived on Tai Island.
The Dutch knew that it was difficult for them to compete with Donghai Town, so they took advantage of the opportunity that Zhao Ming and Jiangbei were defeated and their strength was damaged to seize Taipei. They didn't expect to reach Miaoli, and the reinforcements from Donghai Town had already arrived.
The news surprised Roskarn. He immediately ordered the suspension of the siege and sent natives to investigate the information of Donghai Town.
The Netherlands fought with Donghai Town before, but did not gain any advantage, so the arrival of Donghai Town reinforcements made the Dutch very nervous.
Now that the army of Donghai Town has arrived in Taiwan, Roskarn immediately felt embarrassed. Should he continue to attack Miaoliwei or retreat to the senior official first.
At night, Roskan was in the tent and had a heated discussion with several Dutch officers. How to deal with it was not a unified opinion.
At this time, a Dutch soldier outside reported, "Your Excellency, there is news coming from the Big Belly King!"
Roskall was excited and immediately ordered: "Let him come in and report."
After Donghai Town divided the Kingdom of Big Belly with the Netherlands, both sides made almost the same decision, which was to execute almost all of the relatives and descendants of Big Belly King.
The current Big Belly King is supported by the Dutch. A native who works for the East India Company can speak Dutch and indigenous languages.
After a moment, the Big Belly King walked in quickly, knelt down on one knee and saluted: "Your Excellency, I have already found out clearly!"
"Tell me quickly, what is the situation in the East Navy? Did Zhao come in person?" Roskall asked.
"Your Excellency, I got the news from my subordinates that Zhao Ming did lead the army to Taiwan. They had about 100 ships and more than 10,000 people. They stopped in Tamsui, supplied some supplies, and sailed south. It should be to Dayuan Bay."
After Donghai Town destroyed the Dadu Kingdom, many nobles and tribal leaders of the Dadu Kingdom became tenants of Donghai Town.
When the Big Belly King restored the country, he sent personnel to contact these people to spy on the information in Donghai Town.
"Only more than 10,000 people!" Roskarn breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the words. It seemed that Donghai Town's strength had not yet recovered, and this time he should have sent troops in a hasty way.
"Your Excellency, Zhao went to Dayuan Bay. Will we return to the army immediately? Reinforce the Grand Secretary!" said a Dutch human.
Roskaner shook his head, "No! We have a strong fortress in the senior officials, and Zhao couldn't defeat it for a while, and Zhao rushed to Taiwan, and the supply was all based on Taipei. When we captured Taipei, Zhao could not attack the senior officials. If Zhao lost Taiwan's food, he could only return to China. Even his nest would lack food because we captured Taipei, so he could only talk to us in the end."
Chapter completed!