Chapter 106 Zheng Kezang is here! (Please follow up)

In August, the Yizhou Island Strait was unpredictable. Many times, even if the fleet occupied a favorable position and was about to launch a general attack, suddenly there was a thunder in the sky and heavy rain poured down. So both sides could only stop fighting and wait for the weather to clear up.

We also need to be prepared for sudden typhoons, but if we attack from Yizhou Island to Fujian at this time, we will attack from south to north and take advantage of the southerly wind.

The risks are high, but the rewards are also high.

In Anping Port, the flag of the Ming and Zheng flagships was hoisted. The Ming and Zheng warships, which had been silent for a long time, began to boil. The sailors rushed out of the cabin and came to the deck.

The huge anchor was pulled up, the iron chain scraped against the deck with a rattling sound, the sail was raised, blocking the sky, and the fifteen thousand sailors were ready in less than a quarter of an hour.

Zheng Kezang immediately ordered, "Send orders to all ships and send troops to the mouth of the Jiulong River in Fujian to lure the pseudo Qingshui Division into battle!"

There were 80 big bird ships, 120 sailing ships, 40 gunboats, 8 Western plywood ships, and 40 double-sailed stern ships. The huge Ming and Zheng fleets were mighty, and their targets were directly aimed at the Fujian Navy.

Nearly three hundred warships rode the wind and waves, their sails were like clouds, and headed northwest against the rising sun. The sunlight gave the fleet a layer of gold, and the tracks at the stern of the ships were glowing with golden light, which was very spectacular.

Zheng Kezang named this fleet the Minhai Fleet.

Because of the false news about Wan Zhengse's victory, everyone including Shi Lang believed that Ming and Zheng would not take the initiative to attack in the short term.

"Uncle Zhongyong, we have to work harder this time when facing Shi Lang, our old friend!" Zheng Kezang said with a smile.

At six o'clock in the morning, around 10:30 in the morning, numerous black spots appeared at the mouth of the Jiulong River. It turned out that Shi Lang led the main force of the Fujian Navy to quickly attack the Ming and Zheng Navy.

At the fifth quarter of the hour, about 8:15 in the morning.

In addition, the Luzon Fleet of the Luzon Protectorate did not participate in the battle this time because the super firepower of the Minhai Fleet was enough to deal with the Fujian Navy.

"It's just four ministers, but the king is here and they can be captured!" Liu Guoxuan said confidently, stroking his beard.

Shi Lang wants to settle old and new grudges together!

On August 5th, at three quarters of the hour, about 7:45 am.

At a quarter past noon, at 11:15 in the morning, the Fujian Navy assembled nearly two hundred warships, and the outlines of each ship began to become clear.

At this time, the types of ships of the Fujian Navy and the Minhai Fleet were actually similar, so everyone knew how many pounds they had on the other side.

Except for the big bird ships and plywood ships which retained some long-range red barbarian cannons, others, such as the smaller flying boats, were all replaced with short and heavy cannons.

Zheng Kezang led the fleet near the mouth of the Jiulong River. The officers and soldiers of Ming Zheng were a little nervous. Shi Lang's reputation put some pressure on them.

"Your Majesty, after this battle is over, we still don't know whether the Fujian Navy of the Qing Dynasty is here or not!" Zhu Tiangui was very ambitious. He wanted to completely defeat the Fujian Navy.

Shi Lang had been at sea for many years and was one of the few famous sea generals of the Qing Dynasty. Even after surrendering to the Qing army, his confidence in naval warfare remained unchanged. When he heard that a large number of Ming and Zheng ships were approaching the Minjiang River, Shi Lang immediately led the Qing navy and almost all of them

Come out and seek a decisive battle with Zheng Kezang.

However, like flying boats, they are absolutely cannon fodder in the Minhai Fleet. There are only four gun positions. Zheng Kezang installed four 32-pound short heavy guns on them. They seem to be weak, but once they get close, I believe they will attack them.

Fujian Navy brings huge surprise!

"Your Majesty, it's been a long time since I led the navy into battle!" Liu Guoxuan said excitedly against the fishy sea breeze.

The puppet Qing fleet finally discovered the Minhai Fleet, and the braided soldiers on the ship suddenly exclaimed, "The enemy is attacking!"

The two fleets at the mouth of the Jiulong River were actually originally owned by the Ming and Zheng forces. It is hard to imagine how powerful the Zheng family navy was during the Zheng Zhilong period, when it was at its peak.

And just as Zheng Kezang's flagship was riding the wind and waves, the mast of the left-wing gunboat suddenly raised a flag, "Enemy ship found!"

Since Liu Guoxuan came back to Luzon to meet Zheng Jing for the last time, he has not gone back because the natives of Luzon have basically been pacified and there is no need for him to personally operate there.

Zheng Kezang put down his Western telescope and said to Liu Guoxuan next to him: "There are about two hundred pseudo-Qing warships. The first two are imitation Western-style Galenic warships equipped with more than fifty guns. This is our main target.

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The news of the attack by the Ming and Zheng Navy shocked the entire Fujian Navy.

The Ming and Zheng warships quickly moved closer to the flagship, and Zheng Kezang picked up his Western telescope and saw several small black spots appearing on the sea level near the mouth of the Jiulong River.

However, the target of the Ming and Zheng Navy was too big, and the Tatar and Qing Fujian Navy was not a vegetarian either. Before they reached the mouth of the Jiulong River, the patrolling sentinels had already noticed it.

"The next dozens of larger ships should be big bird ships with more than 18 counterweight guns, and the smaller ones at the back are shuttle boats with about four guns, and other small boats!"

Zheng Kezang's Fujian Fleet also arrived at the mouth of the Jiulong River immediately, and the battle between the two sides was about to break out.

"Your Majesty still knows how to speak. Whether the Fujian Navy of the Qing Dynasty is still alive depends on you two!"

Suddenly, the alarm bell rang on Zheng Kezang's flagship, and the sailors, gunners, and a small number of guards all gathered on the deck and stood in formation.

There was only one choice before Shi Lang: fight!

It was about nine o'clock in the morning.

The appearance of the pseudo-Qing Navy made the officers and soldiers of the Ming and Zheng Navy nervous and alert.

The ship was full of sails, its white sails were blown up, and it moved forward through the waves.

Beacon fires were lit on the piers along the Kowloon River Estuary, and thick smoke rose into the sky, conveying news to Xiamen Port.

"I'm really afraid that our battle will be too fierce and the Fujian Navy of the Qing Dynasty will return Shi Lang's goods!" Zheng Kezang Le said.

The senior generals who went on the expedition together this time included Liu Guoxuan, the loyal and brave brother, and Zhu Tiangui, the left governor. Both of them were good at water warfare.

If the Fujian navy is gone, Ming and Zheng will completely do whatever they want along this coastal area.

On the coast of Fujian, the only people called enemies by the puppet Qing Dynasty were Ming and Zheng.

This kind of boat was originally a folk coastal fishing boat. Because of its huge size, excellent load-carrying performance, being not afraid of wind and waves, and being able to penetrate deep into the ocean, it was transformed into a warship.

There is no other way. When a new official takes office, he will be intimidated in the first battle. What will he do to convince the public in the future?

One team continued to cruise and monitor the Ming and Zheng fleets.

Fortunately, Shi Lang was more cautious. Although the Fujian Navy's defense line was scattered, the main force was concentrated in the Jin and Xiamen areas.

When the Fujian Navy of the Puppet Qing Dynasty saw the sudden appearance of the Ming and Zheng fleets, they immediately divided into two groups. One group returned and sent a signal to the pier on the shore to inform the main force of the navy in Xiamen Port.

Shi Lang, who was on the flagship of the Fujian Navy, was also using a Western telescope to observe the incoming Ming and Zheng Navy. When he saw nearly three hundred warships approaching from the sea, he suddenly took a breath of cold air.

However, he could no longer retreat at this time, and he ordered in a deep voice, "Hang the flag and prepare to fight!"

Shi Lang was confident that he could defeat many ships with fewer ships. Firstly, it was a home battle with the assistance of coastal defense artillery. Secondly, it was also based on his understanding of Ming and Zheng.

However, he did not expect that Zheng Kezang had a trump card for daring to take the initiative to attack.
Chapter completed!