Chapter 168 Dutch men aged 18 to 65 are prohibited from leaving the city

Colonel Rhodes continued: "Let us teach the people on the opposite side a lesson and let them know that they are only suitable for holding hoes and masonry knives!"

His words caused a burst of laughter. In Batavia, Chinese immigrants are famous for their hard work.

But those who are not our race must have different hearts. The hard-working and kind-hearted Chinese have not been respected and cherished by the Dutch.

There were only a few people at the scene who did not laugh, because they were veterans who had participated in the Battle of Yizhou Island.

While the navy of the Dutch East India Company was pointing with telescopes and talking harshly, the senior officers on the Haiqing, the flagship of the Ming and Zheng dynasties, were also looking at the enemy warships.

Zhu Tiangui measured the distance between the two ships and said confidently: "Forward, sail with the wind and form two columns to break through the enemy's battle line!"

The Fujian Fleet and the Guangdong Fleet just split into two columns and ran towards the Dutch Fleet.

When the Dutch saw their column approaching, they all laughed at the stupidity of the Ming and Zheng navy, and their warships formed a battle line.

Because of the headwind, they walked in a zigzag pattern with the same shape, showing a very high level of boat control!

Some Dutch people looked at the Chinese with complicated eyes: They are going to rise!

Not only can they work hard, endure hardships and fight fiercely, what else in this world can they not do?

There were also some natives watching the battle, and they were a little scared because they were extremely lazy when working under the Dutch and often bullied the Chinese immigrants.

Colonel Rhodes also opened his mouth slightly and his pupils shrank violently. Because the Hector was constantly humiliated by the enemy, he was very emotionally unstable.

Among them are one level three, two level four, and four armed merchant ships...

"Sir, please be prepared to abandon ship at any time!"

There are also some Dutch people who are smarter and are already packing up their belongings and running away!

Obviously, the navy of the Dutch East Indies is running out of steam, and it can't escape if it doesn't run!

Ships of the Dutch Navy kept escaping in panic, but the warships of the Ming and Zheng Navy became more and more courageous as they fought!

For a time, people in Batavia City had all kinds of thoughts in their minds.

Under the mobilization of Cornelis, the Dutch East India Company's garrison troops increased dramatically. Originally there were only less than 3,000 garrison troops, but in the blink of an eye there were nearly 6,000 troops. It was gratifying.

No matter how arrogant he is, hearing these words makes his heart throb. For Colonel Rhodes, the Hocktall is no less than his wife!

The Fujian-Guangdong combined fleet carried a large number of the most advanced short and heavy artillery of this era. Moreover, the craftsmen of the Dongning Manufacturing Administration also equipped the short and heavy artillery with a recoil slide, so that the muzzle could be raised to facilitate large arc turning and aiming.

However, Cornelis, the governor of the Dutch East India Company, was superior. After discovering that something was wrong, he announced on the spot: "Dutch people and natives between the ages of 18 and 65 are not allowed to leave the city. They all stand up to defend the city!"

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Especially those new warships (secondary warships such as Haiqing) are eye-opening.

The surrounding Dutch soldiers gathered around and helped their commander up.

As the distance between the two sides narrowed, Colonel Rhodes realized that the situation was not good, and their Dutch naval formation was divided by the opposite side!

For a time, the fighting on the sea was in full swing, smoke filled the air, and the artillery kept recoiling and firing loudly.

"Get into combat position!" Colonel Rhodes ordered, and the Dutch sailors almost did the same thing: swallow, pray!

The Dutch gunner lit the fuse, the cannon fired, and the gun roared!

"Damn, damn!"

Zhu Tiangui led his flagship Haiqing to take the lead and directly attacked the Chinese navy's Dutch flagship Hockto, while Liu Guoxuan's Haihua cut between the Dutch navy's Chinese navy and the rearguard.

"Cannons in position! Fire!" Colonel Rhodes yelled.

If their masters, the Dutch, lose, the natives will also be in trouble!

While he was hesitating, the enemy on the opposite side fired a few more shells at his "wife" Hockto!

Amidst the rumbling explosions, several large holes were blown out of the Hockto's hull.

In a fierce battle, the warship that was the most fiercely charged by the Fujian-Guangdong combined fleet was also scarred, but its main structure was intact!

As for the Dutch East India Company, seven sailing warships have been sunk since the beginning of the war.

However, the Dutch who were drawn into the war were not very willing to fight. They thought that as soon as the battlefield became chaotic, they would run away immediately, even if God came, they would not be able to stop them.

"The waterline of the hull is damaged, and water is beginning to enter the bottom cabin!"

Metal projectiles hit the Fujian-Guangdong combined fleet, but it did not stop them from stopping at all.

The battle started on the sea in the port of Batavia. Standing high in Batavia, the Dutch used telescopes to see clearly. Looking at the naval battle battlefield under the smoke in the sky, they became more and more frightened!

The warship wearing the sun and moon flag is actually bigger than the Dutch Navy! It is faster!

The two sides entered a melee, and with the bonus of spectacle, Ming and Zheng's gunners were obviously of higher quality and had excellent shooting skills. Not only did they have a high hit rate, but their rate of fire was almost double that of the Dutch gunners.

The tough-talking Colonel Rhodes felt his feet shake, and the shock wave caused by the explosion came, causing him to collapse on the ground.

Both sides are getting closer, and the atmosphere is getting tense.

"God, please lower your eyes here. We need your blessing to defeat the devil!"

Because the battleships on the opposite side have many cannons and cannons, I can only pray that the commander on the opposite side is a pig, otherwise it will be more misfortune.

Under Zhu Tiangui's training, the Ming and Zheng warships seemed to be fighting independently, but they cooperated well and were able to accurately judge the weak links of the Dutch fleet, quickly maneuver to their respective favorable positions, and form a two-on-one attack on the target in the main attack direction.

Or with a local advantage of three to one, concentrate your firepower to destroy one part of the enemy first, and then expand the results one by one.

The shells from the short and heavy artillery fell on the Dutch ship, causing sawdust to fly into the sky, and the air waves made people feel the strong wind blowing against their faces!

The projectiles fell into the water and splashed seawater onto people, adding to the atmosphere of panic among the Dutch.

The distance between the two sides is getting closer and closer, less than 300 meters.

"The people of the Ming Dynasty must have colluded with the devil! They will definitely go to hell."

"The carpenters on the ship have started to repair the gap, but the gap is too big and they may not be successful!"

In such a situation, victory or defeat is just a matter of time.

"Sir!"

This deep sense of powerlessness made him feel desperate!

Putting aside the chaotic city of Batavia, the battle at sea is still going on.

An ocean duel is different from a land-based showdown. Morale is of course important, but what’s even more critical is technique, tactics and equipment.

He was wondering whether he should surrender. Even if the Hockto was captured, it would be better than being directly sunk.

It can be said that the main force of the Dutch fleet has been severely damaged!

Just when Colonel Rhodes was heartbroken, a minie bullet from a hundred meters away accurately penetrated his head!

This is the first use of Ming and Zheng's new rifles. Its ultra-long range is very convenient for sniping enemy commanders.

At about 2 o'clock in the afternoon that day, the Dutch fleet Hector announced its surrender. The Dutch ships fled and surrendered. The city of Batavia was in danger!

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