Good wind from Batam to Pontianak.
We set out in the morning when the sun was just rising.
We arrived in the afternoon before the sun went down.
This is the time that the staff headquarters of this battle has calculated long ago.
The Ming Army's army and navy had staff offices at all levels.
A special combat headquarters was also set up for this battle.
Active in the headquarters are various combat staff officers.
The marching route of the army was carefully planned to eliminate all possible situations.
It is different from the image of a military advisor that people imagine Yushan Lunjin to be.
Staff officers do more detailed work.
Calculate the marching distance, determine where to set up camp, how to supply food, etc.
These must be planned before the war.
Then divide the tasks according to the plan.
Under the calculations of the staff.
The army is like a war machine that operates seamlessly.
soon.
The vanguard of the army entered the port first and took control of the surrounding area.
The main force of the army slowly entered the port.
There are already many Chinese workers outside the port watching.
The soldiers who got off the transport ship were carrying backpacks, muskets, and bullet belts around their waists. Their feet were no longer leggings, but specialized boots with tight laces.
The officers wore whistles around their necks and used their whistles to direct the troops to disembark.
The sound of the soldiers' hard-soled shoes stepping on the deck was extremely neat.
Under the one after another whistle, there is a neat and regular sound of "do, doo, doo".
The soldiers were silent, as if they were parts of a machine.
After lining up to get off the ship, they formed a team in the open space of the port, and then headed towards the predetermined stationing location in company units.
Orderly.
fast.
Thirty-six hundred infantrymen soon disembarked.
Seeing this scene, the Chinese workers around him held their breath and concentrated, not daring to express their anger.
Although they don't know what strong soldiers are.
But such a neat scene where thousands of people seemed like one person still deeply shocked them.
For a long time no one dared to speak.
Zhu Daohua was very satisfied when he saw this scene - in fact, this scene had been rehearsed many times in Batam.
People disembark, materials disembark, etc.
In fact, it was quite confusing and messy even if I didn't practice it.
But after practicing it several times.
Everyone knows what to do.
And the purpose of doing this.
Of course it is a "military show" by Boss Zhu.
in other words.
This whole Borneo battle.
It's all a "military show."
Not only should it be shown to the "military observation group" composed of envoys from various Southeast Asian countries, but also to the local Chinese in Lanfang.
Let them see the power of the Ming Dynasty.
Let those who still have illusions about the Qing Dynasty take a look.
Under such military power.
Counting on the Qing Dynasty is far worse than counting on the Ming Dynasty.
The Chinese people who were watching were indeed shown off.
The expressions of the envoys from various countries on the "Military Observation Group" were similar.
The army disembarked from the port.
This sounds pretty simple though.
But this is when confusion is most likely to arise.
However, the Ming army undoubtedly completed a very beautiful "military show".
"Such powerful soldiers... We can expect the restoration of King Ming's Ming Dynasty!"
On a daifuku ship, Matsudaira Iori whispered.
...........
"God bless, Mazu bless, ancestors bless...bless me, Liu Qianxing, to defeat thieves in one battle and lay a century-old foundation for my Liu family!"
at the same time.
Liu Qianxing, who led 20,000 "Qing soldiers", was also praying secretly.
This battle.
For the Liu family, there is no guarantee of victory but no defeat.
Not to mention whether the Ming army would chop off their heads after they were defeated.
That's the cost of recruiting an army of 20,000 people.
It has already emptied the Liu family's fortune.
Although the 20,000 heroes definitely want the Qing Dynasty.
But that doesn't mean they will work for the sake of innocence.
Just for the settlement fee, each of the Liu family had to pay 10 taels of silver.
This is Bai Huahua's two hundred thousand taels.
In addition to purchasing ordnance, making military uniforms, camping tents, preparing food and grass, manufacturing human carts, hiring civilian cooks to accompany the army, etc., another two hundred thousand was spent.
Of the 400,000 taels of silver, the Liu family took out 300,000, and several other families followed the anti-Ming Lanfang clan and chipped in 100,000.
If this battle is lost.
There is no need for the Ming army to chop off Liu Qianxing's head.
He himself would have to jump into the sea - he was bankrupt and had no money.
For the sake of being a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty.
There is no one left.
Among the serious officials of the Qing Dynasty, and even the Eight Banners who were qualified to be the slaves of the Qing Emperor, none of them were like Liu Qianxing, who held his family together for the Qing Dynasty.
This is really a red heart to the Qing Dynasty.
"But this time we have united the countries of Borneo, with a total of 80,000 troops. The news from Pontianak...that Zhu Daohua came with only 4,000 troops. I am equivalent to the Ming Dynasty army. Twenty times!!”
"With twenty times the strength advantage, how can... we still win?"
Liu Qianxing, who was sitting on the sliding pole, opened his eyes and looked around. Looking at the endless army, he suddenly felt a little confident in his heart.
...........
Since it is a show.
Then you have to show it in front of your face.
Originally, according to Napoleon's idea, the army would directly attack, engage in an encounter with the opponent, and defeat the enemy in one battle.
However, Zhu Daohua insisted on showing it to the Chinese people with the surname Lanfang.
And if you want to show beautifully, you need to choose a better show venue.
Finally, after a survey by the Joint Staff, an open land not far from Pontianak City was selected.
After clearing away all the trees and weeds.
It is a plain with unobstructed view.
Everyone can see the situation on the battlefield whether they are standing on the Luo family tower or the low city wall of Pontianak City.
On this side of the battlefield chosen by Zhu Daohua.
The Ming army quickly set up a camp.
A trench was dug around the camp, with a parapet on one side to facilitate volleying.
The parapet is not completely closed.
There are also several huge suspension bridges.
As long as the rope is cut off, you can step out of the battlefield along the suspension bridge.
Behind the trench are rows of wooden fences wrapped with hardwood. The fences divide the camp into different functional areas.
Material storage, camps for soldiers to rest, warehouses for artillery ordnance, temporary kitchens, etc.
Separately in different areas to avoid distractions.
In the center of the camp is Zhu Daohua's command post.
Built of hardwood and rammed earth.
There are two floors in total.
There is a lookout point on the top floor.
Zhu Daohua and his staff can use telescopes at the lookout to check the battlefield situation at any time.
Next to the command post is a row of messengers on standby.
through them.
More than four thousand soldiers can be completely controlled by the command post, forming a very sophisticated war machine.
Anyway.
After seeing such a camp and the sun and moon flag flying on the camp.
The Chinese who had not yet escaped in Pontianak felt a little relieved.
Zhu Daohua also looked at the rows of soldiers lined up neatly with satisfaction, looking very high-spirited.
Now there are only more than 10,000 people, and in the future the army will be expanded to 30,000.
There are thirty thousand such elite soldiers.
Can the Lord of Guangdong be worthy?
Two hundred thousand more....
The dragon chair in Beijing.
It should be what you have in your pocket!
