"Military affairs are a continuation of politics. At this point, the war is basically over. Next, we still have to work hard to gain benefits."
In the face of everyone's doubts, Zuo Hua's words were quite profound.
"Aren't you just venting your anger?"
Seeing that Zuo Hua was very calm, Zhang Keda was quite surprised.
"I am the commander-in-chief of an army and I am responsible for the life and death of all of you. How can I act on impulse?"
Zuo Hua kept blinking his one eye, and all that shone inside was the light of wisdom.
Only then did everyone suddenly realize that they had a completely new understanding of him as the commander of the navy.
"I'm afraid that if we attack Nagasaki, it will trigger a reaction from the Tokugawa shogunate, which will lead to an all-round expansion of the war."
Bai Dasheng expressed his concerns using his duties as chief of staff.
Zuo Hua shook his head.
"According to the information we received, the shogun inherited the ideas of his ancestors and only wanted to close the country in order to maintain the rule of the shogunate. This person is completely different from Toyotomi Hideyoshi. He cares about his own rule more than opening up territories. . This time Japan’s military action seems more like a few daimyo’s own actions. It’s hard not to wonder, what kind of turmoil is there between them and the shogunate?”
Zuo Hua finally got it through hard work.
Through just one battle and the existing intelligence, the internal situation of Japan was actually guessed.
"Even so, Nagasaki is under the direct control of the shogunate. If we attack here, if Tokugawa Iemitsu doesn't take action, how will he maintain his prestige?"
Zuo Hua already had a comprehensive idea.
"We need to fight Nagasaki. If we don't fight, it won't have the effect of knocking down the mountain and shaking the tiger, and we won't get what we want. But we can't fight hard. Nagasaki is Japan's only window for trade with the outside world. Businessmen from all over the world gather here. Once It would be bad if the scale expands and affects these people.”
Seeing the troubled expressions on everyone's faces, he quickly comforted them.
"You don't know anything about Japan. In Japan, the strongest navy is the Satsuma Domain. The rest, including the Tokugawa Shogunate, are not as good as others. The previous battle has completely defeated the Satsuma Domain's navy. , so Japan has nothing to do with us. As long as we set up cannons on the coast of Japan, the Tokugawa shogunate will have to accept our conditions."
As soon as this situation was mentioned, everyone's worries dissipated somewhat.
The naval fleet headed north along the coast of Japan, first to the previously occupied Goto Islands for repairs, and then pounced on Nagasaki.
Like the Kagoshima Bay occupied by the Satsuma Domain, Nagasaki also has a very excellent harbor.
This bay is similar to a "J" shape, and there is a turn that shrinks inward when it reaches the inside.
The city of Nagasaki is located on both sides of the depths and is protected by high mountains. The terrain is very dangerous.
However, the depth of Nagasaki Bay cannot be compared with Kagoshima Bay, so it cannot stop the Xia Kingdom's navy at all.
"The first and second columns rushed in, and the third and fourth columns shelled both sides of the strait to drive away the Japanese troops."
Following Zuo Hua's order, the naval fleet began to disperse.
The first and second columns acted as arrows, heading all the way into the bay. The third and fourth columns lined up one after another, aiming their guns at the banks on both sides.
At the entrance of Nagasaki Bay, there is a protrusion into the sea on each side, plus three scattered small islands.
For defense, these places were equipped with military fortifications by the Japanese, which could play a very good role in blocking the enemy.
But this time, facing the heavy artillery of the Xia Navy, these fortifications were of no use at all.
Amidst the roar of cannons, these fortifications were overturned one by one. The Japanese soldiers inside were killed one after another. When other people who resisted saw it, they were all frightened and fled in all directions.
The sound of the cannon shook all directions and immediately awakened Nagasaki, who was singing and dancing.
Everyone looked at the sea in shock, not understanding what was happening.
Then they saw an overwhelming number of warships, rushing in with unfamiliar flags and setting up formations on the sea.
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Zuo Hua looked at Nagasaki with a telescope.
The bay runs north-south, and the innermost end is connected to a river that leads nowhere.
The city is located on the east side of the bay. As far as the eye can see, there are endless wooden houses.
On the west side of the bay, there are various shipbuilding factories and docks. Many ships dock here for repairs and maintenance.
"Blow up all these shipyards and docks."
The navy's cannons were all raised, and hundreds of shells were delivered to these shipyards and docks in a short period of time.
These shipyards and docks were all built of wood. After being exposed to high explosives, they quickly burst into flames.
Countless people who had no time to escape were covered in flames, howling and rolling. Finally, I couldn't stand it anymore, so I jumped into the sea water, and then there was silence.
Dead or alive, no one cares anymore.
In the cities on the east coast, Japanese people stared dumbfounded at the tragic situation on the west coast, and finally understood something.
In an instant, the whole city was in commotion, and countless people fled in fear, fearing that such misfortune would befall them.
After destroying the shipyard and dock, Zuo Hua turned his attention to the east coast.
"Every ship on the water, except the Dutch and ours, was sunk."
Nagasaki was Japan's window to the outside world, and only the Ming Dynasty and the Dutch were allowed to trade here, so the ships on the water were divided into three categories.
The Galen ships of the Dutch, the Fu ships of the Chinese, and the Anzhai ships of the Japanese are all very distinct in style and cannot be mistaken at all.
Zuo Hua came here to establish his authority, not to make enemies, so naturally he couldn't attack randomly.
Under his order, the navy put away its heavy artillery and only used light naval cannons to begin naming ships on the water.
The fate of those Japanese merchants' Anzhai boats was no better than that of the navy. The same shot, one by one, turned into fragments on the water.
The whole Nagasaki was shaken.
Everyone was trembling, wondering what the new fleet wanted to do?
It was not until much later that some people felt at ease when they discovered that these enemies were only attacking Japanese facilities and not expanding their scope.
"Minister, there is a Galenic ship flying a white flag and wants to come over."
Zuo Hua has already seen it.
"It must be that the Dutch can't sit still anymore. Let them come over."
Two navy ships went up, picked up the people, and returned. An embarrassed Westerner appeared in front of Zuo Hua.
"Dear General, I am the Dutch businessman Van Drissi Skrtel. We, the Netherlands, have diplomatic relations with your country. Why did they come to attack us?"
Zuo Hua squinted his eyes and asked coldly: "You said you attacked your door. Where is the evidence? Is there any damage?"
Skrtel's fat face wrinkled, and he said with a red face: "You attacked Nagasaki."
Zuo Hua sneered.
"When did Nagasaki become yours?"
Skrtel was very uncomfortable with the rebuke, so he had to find another reason.
"You're affecting trade."
Zuo Hua seemed to be smiling but not smiling.
"Dear Mr. Skrtel, I think you have misunderstood. What we are doing is not to harm trade, but to expand trade."
