Rather than scraping the land, Master Wang Shi of the Ming Dynasty could be the teacher of the Spaniards, and Zheng Jun, a former pirate, could shave off not a single hair of these guys who had robbed the property of his compatriots!
Can't Xiyi rob it?
Well, I will take it back with profit!
Whether to return it to the owner is another matter. Let’s first settle this old debt that has been buried for many years!
Following the orders of Fleet Commander Zheng Shengying, the heavily armed sailors went from house to house and took away everything they could.
If you can't take it away, burn it, and if you can't burn it, smash it, smash it, or blow it to ashes. Anyway, you can't leave it to the Westerners for further use.
It doesn't matter if you can't live, just die if you can't live!
The Western Yi did this in the Jiangnan area back then, and it took the Jiangnan area nearly ten years to recover.
It's just that the wealthy gentry in Jiangnan took the initiative to pay money to settle the matter, and Xiyi got a huge sum of money, so they didn't shave too much.
When they get to the Spanish mainland, the wealthy Xiyi will not take the initiative to pay money to Zheng Jun.
Then I'm sorry, we men won't be polite to you in the slightest...
Regardless of whether you have money or not, as long as you are caught in the city, it will be a meat ticket!
Almost no one is willing to pay to avoid disaster. They all feel that they are superior masters. They have no reason to bow to the yellow-skinned monkey and admit their mistakes, let alone pay.
Zheng Jun was not surprised at all by this situation. Before setting sail from the mainland, each ministry had already received a leaflet about the Western Yi style.
The above outlines the thinking and cognition of the Western Yi, as well as the crimes they committed against the people of the Ming Dynasty.
It can allow officers and soldiers to have a basic understanding of prey, so as to avoid unnecessary sympathy during actions.
Westerners who dare to resist will take bullets. In this era, especially in Europe where medical standards are backward, gunshot wounds are equivalent to terminal illnesses.
If a limb is shot, it will have to be amputated. If the torso is shot, there is no need to save him. He is completely finished...
The surviving Xiyi will be turned to the street and escorted towards the port by soldiers on the street.
Anyone who dares to run away suddenly will be hit with bullets or even grenades in the back.
After the defenders collapsed inland, basically only unarmed people remained in the city.
But it is still necessary to go door to door, search and screen one by one to prevent someone from making a secret move.
Targeted training in the local area has indeed played a key role. Now, Zheng Jun's sailors are quite capable in street fighting.
Coupled with the protection of heavy armor, less than 200 people were injured during the capture of the city of Parma by the Zheng army.
No one was killed, so it was considered a very successful landing operation.
More than 5,000 miners were captured, which in silver coins would be less than 100,000.
Mosquito legs are also meat. If you save enough, you can make up a meal.
If you do this a few times, it will be a lot of money.
Zheng Shengying's guards are still clearing the ruins of the governor's palace in the city, because the building was previously destroyed by artillery shells.
There should be a lot of valuable things, so Zheng Shengying would send his own soldiers to take a look.
It would be best if even the person and the money were buried, which means that none of them escaped.
Ordinary soldiers did not have the good fortune, but they did not make much money. A single Pingmin family was enough to be divided between two or three people.
Each person can basically earn ten silver coins once they go ashore, which is equivalent to more than a month's salary.
According to Zheng Shengying's calculations, there are about twenty cities from Valencia to the southernmost border of Spain and Portugal.
Each time one-third of the troops are dispatched, everyone takes turns to fight, and each person has at least three opportunities to scrape the ground.
By the end of the day, each person should be able to pocket at least twenty-five to thirty silver coins.
After that, if we go to the southern part of the Apennine Peninsula for a meal, the money earned by the entire fleet will almost double.
With an average of fifty silver coins per capita, the calculation is definitely not in vain!
Zheng Shengying finally understood why Zheng Guangying was so keen on traveling thousands of miles to America to scrape land!
Not only can this be profitable, but it can also be enjoyable. Trampling those ambitious white-skinned monkeys underfoot is really a great sense of accomplishment.
As long as you have enough strength in your hands, you can play with these dogs as you like!
Burn their houses, steal their silver coins, and play with their women!
Presumably, acting like this is roughly in line with the teachings of your respected master!
The first two items have been done, but the latter item needs to be washed before completion because the smell is too strong...
"I protest! This is piracy! It's unacceptable! You will go to hell after you die!"
A nobleman walked up to Zheng Shengying with dignity and stated what he thought was a sufficient and just reason in person.
"Isn't it considered piracy for you to rob us? Now that you have been robbed, are you starting to play double standards? You are human beings, but we, the people of Ming Dynasty, are not human beings? You live as you please, but I, the people of Ming Dynasty, have to die?"
Zheng Shengying was originally in a good mood after seeing so many trophies, but was disturbed by such a stupid thing.
"By the way, has this guy ever paid?"
"Commander, I didn't hand it over. When I caught this guy, he was trying to run away with his family's money box!"
"Humph! That's just right. Tie it to the ramming corner of the bow and let it know why the sun is so bright!"
"The commander is wise!"
"What are you doing? I protest! I am a noble! I have the rights I deserve!"
"Bah! Power is nothing! This commander now declares that you have the right to be fed to fish! Drag me away quickly!"
"yes!"
"Don't forget to keep your mouth shut to avoid screaming in the middle of the night!"
"Please rest assured, Commander!"
"Commander, don't you keep this guy here to dig?"
"One less of him is a lot, and one more of him is not much. What's more, if he doesn't get beaten, this guy doesn't know how high the sky is. After being beaten, it's hard to tell whether he will live or die! He might as well be a sacrifice for our victory!"
"Hahahaha...Commander, I admire you so much! I admire you so much!"
Tonight, Zheng Shengying will "sacrifice her life for the country".
Otherwise, those seemingly beautiful Xiyi women will have to have wild imaginations again, and they must be made aware of how powerful the Ming men are!
Zheng Guangying has several mixed-race children, so she cannot fall behind. This trip will not be in vain...
Some smart Yangma people also figured it out, and hurriedly made their own terms while they could talk to the high-level guy in front of them.
As long as they can free their family members, no longer be locked up with other people, and give them enough food and water, then they can serve each other wholeheartedly.
There is nothing shameful about being a general's maid. Survival is the first priority right now, and everything else is trivial.
Zheng Shengying can still agree to this condition, but it won't work if it goes too far.
After all, they are considered their future father-in-law and mother-in-law, so they cannot be neglected.
Western women may appear to have fair skin, but in fact their skin is rough, with many freckles on it, and strong body odor is a common problem.
To sum it up, it means that she has outstanding facial features and a graceful figure, plus good physical strength. In the local area, she is a strong woman...
It's not that there are absolutely beautiful women in their prime, it's just that they are very rare.
Zheng Guangying has a pair of concubines who are twin sisters. Their appearance and figure are indeed top-notch.
You can't give this away. If Zheng Shengying wants it, he can only buy it in Spain.
Zheng Shengying believed that as long as Master Wang cleaned up half of Spain, he would always be able to find good stuff.
When you come to Xiyi's territory, you can not only make money, but also defeat Xiyi and choose concubines for yourself.
How happy this is~!
I have endured a lot of hardships in those years following my respected teacher, but now I am finally relieved of all the hardships.
Among the fellow disciples, he and Chenggong were given the most lucrative jobs, so the money spent on being filial and respectful to their master would definitely not be in vain.
Although Jiexuan went to England, this guy didn't come from the same place as him, so he didn't count.
Zheng Chenggong's goal is Madrid, the richest city. Zheng Shengying feels that he can get good returns by scraping land along the coastline in eastern and southern Spain.
Since Mallorca is not small, larger than the entire Madrid region, Zheng Shengying's troops did not have the ability to fight deep into the hinterland, so they chose to retreat on the third day.
But it is not necessary to go back to Valencia and rendezvous with Zheng Zhouying. It is not necessary yet. When he left before, he had enough warships that could provide fire cover.
The strategy for the next time is one word - wave!
From Mallorca to Denia, located north of Cape Nao, and then sweep along the coastline from here.
Firstly, you can capture some Xiyi ships, secondly, you can continue to fight tooth sacrifices for the entire fleet, thirdly, you can share the pressure on Zhengzhouying's troops, and fourthly, you can save military rations.
Eating Xiyi's food is better than eating canned food. It's hard to come here, but if you don't eat it, it's a waste. Keeping it is even more wasteful.
When passing the waters near Formentera, Zheng Shengying looked at the map and suddenly thought of something.
Since the island is not large and faces Cape Na'ao, wouldn't it be a good place to store military supplies?
If the food grabbed cannot be eaten, it can all be transported to the island.
When our own side has absolute control of the sea, wouldn't it be foolproof to station some warships on the island for a long time?
Of course, there are many food-saving islands to choose from. For example, Albolan Island, located southwest of Almeria, is also a good choice, and it is further south than Formentera, which means the climate will be better.
After confirming this idea, Zheng Shengying immediately ordered the fleet to change its course and sail to Valencia first to discuss with Zheng Zhouying.
If the army could keep up with the French army in the north, it would be better to destroy Spain within a year.
Otherwise, the King's Division would expect to buy all its military rations from the French, which would be very passive.
While there are crops on Xiyi's land, it would be better to help them harvest them directly, so that they can provide the king's army with food for the next two or three years.
Judging from the current situation, if the king of Xiyi does not take the initiative to surrender, but chooses to resist to the end, it will be difficult for the king's division to win in a short time.
The area of Xiyi itself is not small, equivalent to the size of four Fujian provinces.
The Ming Dynasty only invested 50,000 army troops, which was indeed a bit stretched in terms of military strength.
Even if the French army takes charge of the north, Wang Division only needs to take care of two and a half areas of Fujian area, which seems to be enough...
Therefore, it is best to be prepared with both hands. If a quick victory cannot be achieved, then you can only slowly conquer Xiyi.
When dealing with the Donglu, the imperial court initially wanted a quick victory, but in the end the Northern Expedition alone raised troops eleven times!
After Zheng Shengying arrived in Valencia, he told Zheng Zhouying his thoughts.
In view of the current situation, Zheng Zhouying also feels that this plan is feasible.
The reason is simple. According to the news sent by Zheng Chenggong, his troops have just arrived in Utier.
Calculated by distance, we have only traveled about one-fifth of the total mileage, and we are still more than half way to Madrid.
The problem is that it has been eleven days!
At this marching speed, plus the possible obstructions encountered along the way, it would take two months to reach the city of Madrid.
As for the French army, Turenne's troops were still besieging Barcelona.
The battle was huge, but had little effect. It was estimated that Zheng Chenggong would be defeated before he arrived in Madrid.
D'Estre was very cooperative and sent a fleet to send a thousand war horses, and sold them on credit.
As long as this amount can be used to exchange for Ming Dynasty's weapons and equipment and unnecessary trophies after the war, it will be fine.
It is expected that the French will send another thousand horses in a few days, and the total number of horses initially purchased is five thousand.
If it's not enough, you can continue to buy. Within 10,000 horses, the French should be willing to sell them.
After receiving the supplement of cavalry, Zheng Zhouying felt that his brother should be able to successfully fight to the city of Madrid.
It is difficult to judge how long the war will last based on the current situation, but it is always better to prepare for a rainy day than to remedy the situation before it is too late.
The army has really arrived in that world, and it is undoubtedly the fault of the coach that he has not eaten his last meal.
No matter whether it was the Northern Expedition or the expedition to North America, no one in the king's army suffered from hunger.
Only by keeping the soldiers well fed and clothed can we ensure high morale, otherwise we will not even think about winning the war.
Emperor Haojing attached great importance to logistics supply, which was the case in all previous Northern Expeditions.
Before all the baggage is in place, it would be better to delay the dispatch of troops.
The Northern Expedition was okay, at least it was very close to the pass.
When fighting in Spain, you have to think about everything in advance, otherwise you won't even be able to take the regret medicine if you rush into it temporarily.
Now we have to think about what will happen after New Year's Day or even the beginning of spring, whether to buy it nearby or transport it from the mainland.
The ammunition is sufficient for now. If not, the French can provide a large amount of gunpowder. Although the quality is not very good, it can be used.
Since the troops are heavily protected, there will not be too many casualties even in a land battle, so there is still plenty of medicine, so there is no need to worry about it for the time being.
These two items will soon be transported by ships from the mainland. As long as the war in Europe does not end, supplies from the rear will continue to arrive in Europe.
There is no need to worry too much when the support fleet passes through Spanish Sicily and the southern part of the Apennine Peninsula. Firstly, it will be escorted by its own warships, and secondly, it can get help from the Ottoman fleet.
Now the Ottoman Empire has also seen clearly that the four European countries are fighting each other. After this battle, they will lose at least two competitors. They are naturally happy to see this result.
Moreover, helping the Ming Empire transport supplies can further deepen the friendly relations between the two countries and promote mutual trade and development, so why not do it?
There has never been a conflict between the Ottoman Empire and the Ming Empire. It has never happened before. As long as it is managed carefully, it will never happen in the future.
Countries that were friendly to the Ming Empire gradually became richer and more powerful, so there was no need to change this trend.
As long as there is no conflict of interest between the two parties, the Ottoman Empire is very willing to help the Ming Empire in its activities in the Western Mediterranean.
