Chapter 19: The Dutch fleet is destroyed and the Red Flag Gang is pursued. [Please collect, read, and recommend votes]

Chapter 19: The Dutch fleet is destroyed and the Red Flag Gang is pursued.

"Your Highness, you now have maritime hegemony in Southeast Asia!"

Beside Zhu Daohua.

Napoleon Bonaparte also looked shocked.

From the previous Battle of Batam to the current naval battle in the South China Sea, one thing has been illustrated.

Zhu Daohua triggered a military revolution!

The land will be symbolized by mortars and wooden handle grenades.

And on the ocean.

There will be a world of fast light battleships that are like cavalry on land!!

The days of battleships traveling tens of thousands of miles to conquer a nation may never return—if the technology of wooden-butted fin-tipped projectiles spreads.

And technological diffusion is almost inevitable.

In other words, future naval battles will be dominated by Xiao Kuailing...

Expensive battleships are completely a thing of the past - Napoleon was actually somewhat limited by the times.

When the steam engine matures, metallurgical technology advances.

By then, steel battleships powered by steam engines will replace sail battleships.

by that time...

The era of cannons and giant ships will return again.

But this is all in the future.

Zhu Daohua didn't think that far - he also knew very well that the current technological advantage was only temporary.

European countries are not the Qing Dynasty.

The Europeans were involved in years of war.

Advances in military technology will allow Europeans to respond immediately.

Build small, fast battleships.

Imitation wooden butt tail tip bullet.

Even if the mercury fulminate explosive cannot be copied for a while.

The power of bombs filled with black powder can also be used against wooden sail warships

It will not take long for European navies to complete the "small and fast" reform.

It will only take half a year to a year at most.

therefore.

Zhu Daohua knew that the key now was not to let the Dutch escape.

With constant bombardment.

The Dutch battleships were completely defenseless and were sunk.

Only densely packed Dutch sailors were left lying on the wooden planks or on the side of the lifeboat.

Zhu Daohua also showed excitement on his face after seeing the Dutch fleet completely destroyed.

Thus.

Although the strength of Zhu Daohua's command is not enough to occupy the islands in Southeast Asia.

For example, resource-rich South Ocean islands like Borneo and Java.

But at least, it controls the waters of the South China Sea.

This can bring enough benefits.

"Your Majesty, stop it when you see fit!"

Gu Song reminded from the side.

Zhu Daohua suddenly woke up.

According to the previous plan.

The purpose of this battle was only to eliminate the Dutch naval power, not to expel the Dutch from Nanyang - because Zhu Daohua did not have time to sort out the intricate forces here in Nanyang.

He needs an attorney.

The Dutch are ideal agents.

Because they have been cultivating this land for hundreds of years.

By holding the lives of the Dutch in their hands, they can also use the Dutch to extract benefits from the Dutch East Indies Colony.

More importantly.

Zhu Daohua does not want to destroy the trade structure of Southeast Asia.

He just wants to make money.

Zhu Daohua took a deep breath.

"It's true that these Dutch people are still useful!"

A toothless tiger.

Best to be a dog...

He looked at Macartney and Bourblon not far away.

Now that the Dutch are gone, it's time for them to come.

Directly ruling Southeast Asia is not Zhu Daohua's goal for the time being - it is impossible.

The Dutch have been here for hundreds of years, and apart from a few governor's offices, they have not established direct rule in Southeast Asia.

The rule of the Dutch also relied on the large and small sultanates on several large islands in Java and Borneo that submitted to the Dutch.

Zhu Daohua knew.

If you want to establish direct rule in Southeast Asia.

It would be impossible to do without more than ten years of hard work.

Delaying in Nanyang for more than ten years is simply a waste of time.

Have this skill.

The Ming Dynasty can be restored.

"Your Majesty! The leaders of Lanfang want to see you..."

Zhu Daohua heard this.

He couldn't help but smile slightly: "Wan Qing, it seems that killing the monkey to scare the chicken has been successfully completed!"

Gu Song stroked his beard and said with a smile: "After this battle, the Lanfang country will not dare to have any different intentions, but the king must also pay attention... just seek benefits in Nanyang, and must not get too deep in Nanyang to avoid delays. Business!"

Zhu Daohua smiled and nodded.

Of course he knows.

The fundamental purpose of returning to the East is not to make trouble in Nanyang.

After smoothing all the affairs in Nanyang and being able to steadily obtain funds from Nanyang to support his march north to conquer the Qing Dynasty, it was time to send his troops north.

With the advantage of the navy.

By then, I will be like the British army during the Opium War.

In these thousands of miles of sea territory, you can fight wherever you want!

This is the real initiative on the battlefield.

...

"The sinners Luo Fangbo (Liu Qianxing, Ye Daoqi, Chen Dexian) paid homage to King Ming, but the common people were blind and failed to meet the king in time and knelt down to pray for forgiveness."

The leaders of the four Lanfang surnames all knelt down at Zhu Daohua's feet.

I didn't even dare to raise my head.

On the other hand, Luo Fangmei, who was following him, quietly raised her eyelids and glanced at Zhu Daohua when she knelt down.

This sight made the already twenty-three-year-old "old girl"'s heart beat fast.

Compared with the Chinese men with rat tails here in Nanyang.

Zhu Daohua is tall, with a good appearance, broad shoulders and a broad body.

What he was wearing was not an ugly robe or mandarin jacket, but a brocade coat with wide sleeves.

Coupled with the fact that Zhu Daohua had defeated the Dutch at this time, he was somewhat majestic.

Luo Fangmei remembered her brother's words that day, and her face couldn't help but feel hot.

'Everyone, please get up! '

Zhu Daohua didn't seem to care at all about the wait-and-see attitude of these families.

Instead, he smiled and asked a few people to get up.

Looks very kind.

But a few people didn't dare to make mistakes.

After getting up, he stood still with his hands tied, waiting for Lord Ming Wang's instructions.

"Everyone, we are all Chinese people. We should help each other and unite as one in this land of Nanyang. The Dutch have been defeated, and those Dutch sailors are not worthy of death. Why don't you help me arrest those Dutch sailors, and then Discuss his crime.”

Several people listened.

A huge sigh of relief.

Now that Lord Ming has shown off his cards without any courtesy.

That shows that he has no intention of killing them all.

At least the Lanfang people don't need to worry about their heads for the time being.

"I'll wait for the order!"

Several leaders with the surname Lanfang resigned one after another.

Luo Fangmei, who was aggressive on the ground in Lanfang, did not dare to disturb Prince Ming now, and followed Luo Fangbo with a low eyebrow and followed him out.

"Send the order, the first squadron of the Haiyan class turns around and pursues the Red Flag Gang! Don't let these pirates escape!!"

Cooked the Dutch.

Those pirates who wanted to go to Batam to rob the island.

Of course Zhu Daohua will not let it go.

Zhu Daohua would not be as polite to the Chinese pirates as he was to Lan Fangguo.

From Zhu Daohua's perspective.

These pirates.

They are also rivals for sea power.

Sea power is Zhu Daohua's core interest and cannot be interfered with by others.

therefore.

These Chinese pirates had only two options: surrender, or be eliminated.