After hearing this, Anthony just nodded, his face still a bit stern. Obviously, he and West, who arrived in Manila earlier, should have different ideas.
When the Spaniard saw him like this, he guessed the reason, and comforted Anthony and said: "With the reinforcements from your Excellency the Governor, our two warships totaled almost a hundred, and we can definitely defeat the Ming Dynasty's fleet at sea. What a waste! Their so-called lucky boats are simply incomparable to our sailboats..."
Hearing him speaking in his ear, Anthony retracted his distant gaze, turned to look at him and said: "The Ming Empire in the Far East is different from other Far Eastern natives, although their ships are more suitable for transporting goods by sea, and are not good at fighting. . However, this is their offshore area, and this attack on Luzon will definitely not be a trivial matter!"
Hearing this, the Spaniard swallowed his saliva, and when he opened his mouth to speak, he heard Anthony say in a heavy tone: "What's more, the Portuguese have colluded with the Ming Dynasty. The strength of our enemy, You must not underestimate it!”
Seeing his repeated emphasis, the Spaniard could only agree: "Yes, they must have strength, but this is Luzon, and it is not easy for them to come from Annan. We are just waiting for work, and war at sea is always impossible. Be afraid of them!"
Anthony listened and nodded this time and said: "Naval warfare is our advantage. It is also because of this that I sent ten warships to Manila to join you first to ensure that this advantage will not be lost. In addition, this time I personally led the troops here in a hurry, and we should be able to arrive before the Ming army attacks Manila. After increasing the strength of the fleet, I can feel more at ease. If we still can't defeat the Ming army, then there will be no place for us in Southeast Asia. .”
The Spaniard always felt that Anthony's attitude was a bit pessimistic, so he didn't take it seriously. He immediately said with a smile: "Don't worry, Your Excellency, the Governor. The Ming Dynasty's lucky ships must not be able to go to sea due to the previous storms. Now this Not long after the wind and waves stopped, the Ming army was worried and had to confirm before going out to sea. I guess they may still be in Hoi An, and it is still early to reach Luzon!"
"Yes, this time it is really a blessing from God!" Anthony nodded after hearing this, "The wind and waves were always a bit strong before, which restricted the Ming army from going to sea. When they confirm that the sea is calm before going out to sea, we have arrived in Manila."
"That's for sure!" After hearing this, the Spaniard pointed in the direction of Manila with confidence and said with a smile, "More forward..."
When he said this, he suddenly couldn't speak anymore, as if his throat had been pinched and he was speechless.
Anthony heard something strange, so he turned to look in the direction of his gaze. But they saw rows of ships sailing out from the side of Lubang Island on the sea in the distance and coming towards them.
This distance is actually not that far, and you can see at a glance what the ships in front are.
After being stuck for a while, the Spaniard finally spoke again, and said in a relaxed tone: "It's time for our Governor to be worried and send a warship to pick us up!"
He certainly had a basis for saying this, because all those ships were sailing ships, and they were also flying Spanish flags.
Anthony was also relieved. The first thing he saw just now was subconsciously startled, and he thought he was ambushed by the Ming Kingdom fleet.
"Your Excellency, the Governor, is a little too worried!" Anthony came back to his senses and said to the Spaniard with a smile, "The most important thing now is the defense of Manila. As for my side, the Ming army probably didn't think about it at all. With the appearance of our fleet, there is nothing to worry about!”
The Spaniard also thought so in his heart, but on the surface, he couldn't say so. He smiled and said to Anthony: "You are guests from afar, and this is your first time working together. Besides, it's actually not far away from Manila. It’s not very far, so there’s nothing wrong with welcoming the Governor. Maybe our Governor is there…”
When he said this, he suddenly felt that something was wrong with Anthony's face. It was not the relaxed and happy one just now, but the stern one with a little nervousness.
So, he subconsciously turned around and looked back, and said at the same time: "What's going on, Your Majesty the Governor? You can't possibly think that these are the Ming Kingdom's fleet..."
"They are in a battle formation!" Before he could finish his words, he was loudly interrupted by Anthony, "This is very wrong. There is no way they think we are the Ming Dynasty fleet!"
If this is an out-and-out Spanish conspiracy, and their intention is just to defeat the Dutch fleet in Nanyang and dominate Nanyang, it seems unreliable!
For a moment, he couldn't figure out why the oncoming fleet was in a battle formation? It’s impossible, is it because of habit?
The Spaniard couldn't understand it either, but the fleet was indeed in a battle formation, so he explained awkwardly: "Maybe it's a misunderstanding, or..."
Before he finished speaking, he saw many more boats turning out on the other side of Lubang Island, and they followed the boat in front and headed this way.
"Fortunate ship?" Before he could speak, Anthony had already shouted.
Fu Chuan is an oriental ship type and was basically owned by the Ming Dynasty. With so many lucky ships, they can only belong to the Ming Dynasty.
The idea just came out when they saw that the sailboats that were already very close to them lowered the Spanish flag and raised another flag.
"Portugal!" When Anthony saw it, he was shocked and his face turned livid. He quickly turned around and shouted: "Prepare for battle, prepare for battle..."
At this time, he had no time to think about why the Ming army and the Portuguese coalition appeared here. His mind was already very nervously thinking about how to fight this war.
It was so unexpected that they lost the opportunity. The entire fleet was still sailing in column mode. Coupled with their invincibility in the South China Sea, they had relaxed their vigilance and were not ready to fight at any time.
The sudden battle alarm caused the Dutch to panic. Many Dutch people were preparing for war while cursing the Portuguese for being treacherous. They actually pretended to be a Spanish warship and approached in advance. How shameless!
Fortunately, the Portuguese only had about twenty warships, while the Dutch had as many as thirty warships. They had an advantage in the number of warships. In addition, before, the Dutch also suppressed the Portuguese, and even Malacca Such an important place as the Strait was taken away from the Portuguese, so they had a great psychological advantage, so they were not very afraid.
Anthony was also unfazed and immediately issued a series of orders, asking the transport ship to move to the seaside first, withdraw from the battle zone, and let the warships set up a battle formation to prepare to seize the lost upper hand position.
But only halfway through the order, he suddenly stopped again. His two eyes were staring straight ahead, his whole body motionless. After a while, he suddenly pulled off his hat and shouted sharply: "Retreat, retreat quickly!"
There was no other way. By now he had truly understood the Portuguese's intentions. He dared not fight again, so he quickly ordered a retreat.
The reason is actually very simple. From behind the Portuguese warships, from the back of Lubang Island, there are warships coming out one after another. Now as far as the eye can see, there are more than a hundred ships, and they are still the kind of large blessing ships. As for It’s not clear how many lucky ships are hidden behind.
In normal times, Anthony wouldn't be afraid. As long as they were on the sea, no matter how many or how big the Ming Guofu ships were, they would never be as fast as their sailboats.
But now, the Portuguese warships are approaching. If they get entangled, they will definitely be overtaken by the Ming Dynasty's Fu Ships. With so many Fu Ships approaching and fighting, the Dutch warships are not made of iron, so how can they fight?
At present, we can only hope to turn around and escape quickly, and escape before the Portuguese warship pounces!
Insidious, so damn insidious!
However, before Anthony could curse, the Portuguese warships filled up their sails and were already approaching the Spanish warships.
On the Portuguese flagship, Anders excitedly emphasized in his order: "Rush up, entangle them, don't let these Dutch country bumpkins run away!"
Portugal has always been beaten by the Netherlands, which can be said to be very humiliating. Now, with the support of the Ming Dynasty Navy, he can finally be proud and deal with these Dutch people. How could Anders not be happy!
Like him, the other Portuguese were also very excited, which allowed them to show their full ability and rushed forward without giving the Dutch a chance to escape from the warship.
"Boom boom boom..."
The artillery on the side of the ship opened fire, and iron bullets and chain bullets were fired in all directions. When they fell on the water, they threw up water columns. When they hit the ship, sawdust and wood blocks flew everywhere. At the same time, there were screams from the unlucky guy.
If you don't fight back after being beaten, and you are still downwind, even if you can escape, you will definitely suffer heavy losses. What's more, it's not certain whether he can really escape.
As a result, the Dutch fleet was forced to fight back and tried to retreat while fighting.
However, this battle was planned in advance, so how could it be possible for the Dutch to escape. On the flagship of the Ming army, Zheng Chenggong stood on the deck and gave orders vigorously. He issued military orders one after another, and all the warships rushed to the battlefield at maximum speed.
This battle was the Ming Navy's first battle in Nanyang, and it must be a famous battle!
"kill……"
On Lubang Island, Lu Xiangsheng was on a large rock on the shore, watching this unique battle with a telescope. At this time, in his heart, he was filled with admiration for the news about Emperor Chongzhen.
I didn't expect that we could really ambush the reinforcements of the Red Yi on Lubang Island. In this way, if we defeat them one by one and prevent the Western Yi from joining together, the war in Nanyang will definitely be a lot easier!
With the help of Taizu and the help of these sharp weapons, why should the Ming Dynasty not be able to dominate the world!
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