In order to make Yuan Fu sleep peacefully, his great goal is much more powerful than expanding territory.

After Qi Jimei led the cavalry and entered Da Nang, he cut off the aid route of Annan and crushed Zheng Song's breakthrough, killing more than 3,000 Annan soldiers. The others were so scared that they fled back to Da Nang in a panic, and had to guard the situation, and they lost the courage to escape.

The Ming army adopted the tactic of three sieges missing one, leaving only one side of the port for escape. Of course, the people in the city did not want to run away. Deng Zilong had already led ten warships to sank all the fishing boats. Compared with the Ming army's giant ships, Annan's small sampan was simply a strong man and a child, with sharp collisions, cutting tofu with a knife, and being sharp and unbearable.

No one can escape if he loses all the ships.

I can only sit in the troubled city and have no choice but to go.

Agaton seemed to be possessed, and he walked around in panic, his face full of anxiety.

The Spanish Empire was able to gallop across the sea, expand its territory everywhere, and no one could defeat it, relying on powerful force. In his impression, the Ming Dynasty was just a little richer, and in terms of force, it was far from a rival to Spain.

But after the real fight, he realized that the civilization and force of the Ming Dynasty were not inferior to that of Spain. There were even more powerful and sharp muskets, and the population was beyond the reach of Spain.

Facing a super behemoth, who can't be afraid!

The only thing Agaton wondered about is that his military power was so strong, why did the Ming Dynasty not advance overseas? If they had taken action earlier, what would happen to Spain?

A big battle has been beaten up by the Spanish and has lost morale.

I have suffered a lot from being tens of thousands of miles away from home and across the ocean.

We are not here to die, we are going to win battles, grab money, food, and women!

No one can do business without profit.

After a battle, one and a half of the two regiments died and injured. The young man who was jumping around turned into a cold corpse in the blink of an eye, and some people even failed to recover the corpse.

What is it for?

The remaining one or two thousand people found Agaton and strongly suggested retreating immediately, giving up the Li Chao and Annan, and they no longer wanted to fight the Ming army.

Agaton shrugged at everyone, "Young men, the messenger asking for help has left here. Our only hope is the fleet in Malacca. But I think it is difficult for us to persevere until the fleet arrives. In short, we will work hard. At the same time, I like everyone to remember that when we are powerless to resist and are isolated and helpless, surrender is also allowed. Perhaps the Ming Empire is not as we imagined. They are a prosperous, strong and civilized country."

Zheng Song ran over and wanted to find Agaton to reassure him. The two sides wanted to join forces to protect Danang and defend against the Ming army.

But he vomited blood when he heard this person.

Western Yi is really unreliable!

Zheng Song wanted to cry but she didn't cry, but the Spaniards gave up.

They were trapped in an area of ​​ten miles in radius, and the Ming army did not launch an attack. They simply took advantage of the rare time to be happy, robbed women, set fire, and watched the monkey-like Annan people flee wildly in the fire, and the Spaniards could be happy for a long time.

Zheng Song was in a cocoon at this moment, and he regretted it.

The city was full of chaos, and the Ming army outside the city remained motionless, and everyone was waiting.

...

"Sir, Malacca sends a secret report!"

Xi Muyun snatched it up, and after unfolding it, he looked carefully. Sure enough, the Spanish fleet sent troops, and they would not be able to do so without sending troops. If all the troops in Da Nang were lost, the Ming army attacked Malacca by land, and the Spanish would be out of hope.

A total of thirty-five warships headed north from Malacca and headed straight for Annan.

"They've taken action, and it's time for us to do it!"

At the command of Xi Muyun, the Ming Luzon fleet anchored in Subic Bay finally dispatched.

After several years of preparation, Xi Muyun is no longer the same as before.

After occupying Luzon, the biggest advantage is that you can obtain high-quality shipbuilding wood nearby. The bottlenecks that restrict the development of the navy have disappeared.

Before the war began, the Luzon fleet had a total of fifty large warships, hundreds of auxiliary ships, more than three thousand artillery pieces, and more than 20,000 personnel.

If the Yu Dayou Navy in Guangzhou is added, the strength of the troops will double.

Spaniards, I don’t have the experience of you, nor do I have to spend a long time on the sea, but I know that two fists cannot beat four hands. After equipping with cannons, they are not as good as more cannons, but they are far better than close to them, and they are accurate than flattering... In a word, they are comparing the scale and the foundation. Speaking of this, who else will the Ming Dynasty be afraid of!

Before sending troops, Xi Muyun formally wrote a letter to his teacher Tang Yi, reporting to him, and saying that he had the ambition to win in one battle.

From Luzon to the Ming Dynasty, the fastest ship, with the southeast monsoon, took about a month to deliver the news to the capital.

Tang Yi is starting to split the Ministry of War. Since the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Revenue were split, it will be a matter of time before the other four departments were split.

The Ministry of War should be divided into three parts, the Ministry of Army and the Navy, plus the General Staff.

Tang Yi's plan was proposed, and the nest was blown up in an instant.

What a joke? After so many years, the army has dominated the army. Where did the navy come from? Even Zheng He's fleet is still hanging under the Imperial Horse Supervision.

Why are a group of boaters comparable to us?

The military leaders in the capital were all in trouble, and they all found Tang Yi, saying that no matter what, the army and the navy could not be united together. The navy was at most a subsidiary of the Lu family, and it was just a transport of people at most. How could they be praised to heaven?

"Brother Zili, what do you mean?"

Tan Lun shook his head quickly, "Mr. Yuanfu, at least I am also leading troops in the southeast. In order to fight against the Japanese, the water master paid a considerable price. But the army is too powerful now. In the navy, there is not even a serious general. In front of Yu Dayou, the rest of the generals who stand alone are all from the army. If the two armies are side by side, the navy will definitely increase the generals, and as for the army, it will definitely be reduced..."

There are increases and decreases, some people benefit and some people suffer, which is almost a foregone conclusion.

The trouble of reform has always been here. Those who benefit may not say much good things, but those who suffer will definitely jump higher than anyone else.

Tang Yi smiled bitterly, "Is the Army destined to be a navy shell!"

Tan Lun was shocked. How could he listen to Yuan Fu's meaning? It's not as simple as the two armies being side by side. This is to put the navy above the army! Will those people agree?

Seeing his face full of doubts, Tang Yi laughed, "Brother Zili, don't worry, I guess it won't be long before the veterans who oppose the navy will regret it, and they will also rely on the navy's help!"

Tan Lun wanted to ask, but Tang Yi refused to say more. He just held his hands and looked at the distant south.

You must be successful!

...

Xi Muyun, who was highly anticipated by Tang Yi, was facing huge trouble at this time. His fleet left Subic Bay, crossed the South China Sea, and headed straight to Da Nang.

According to the distance estimate, he was able to catch up with the Spanish fleet.

Who knew that after he arrived, the Spaniards did not appear. Xi Muyun immediately transferred the fleet and searched south along the coastline. He still didn't believe it, could the Spaniards go to heaven?

After searching for three days, I didn't encounter the Spaniards. Instead, I caught up with the typhoons in the summer and autumn, and the large fleet had to quickly change direction and flee to the Gulf of Siam.

During a typhoon, the Ming army lost more than a dozen soldiers and two warships were injured, so they had to be repaired nearby.

It’s not good to go out!

Xi Muyun was almost furious. He didn't want to sit on the opportunity to fly away. He hurriedly turned around and chased the southeast. Halfway through the chase, they finally met a fleet. Xi Muyun immediately ordered and pounced on it.

A battle started between the two sides soon.

Xi Muyun hurriedly seized the best position. The cannons on both sides roared loudly, and water columns splashed from time to time. The opponent was in a hurry to meet the enemy, with only sporadic artillery fire. He was soon overwhelmed by the Ming army's artillery and fell silent. In the end, only three ships were left, and the white flag was raised.

After captives and torture them, Xi Muyun finally got useful news. The fleet turned out to be a merchant ship in Malacca and was responsible for helping the Spanish fleet transport personnel back, while the main fleet was still in the north.

After obtaining the exact information, Xi Muyun ordered the fleet to turn and go north to search for opponents.

In the era of sail warships, there was no advanced communication method, and fighting was like hide and seek, and 99% of the time was wasted on searching. This is also the reason why experienced generals and sailors are particularly valuable.

Xi Muyun still lacks experience, but he is lucky.

Finally, on the fifth day of heading north, the traces of the Spaniards were discovered.

The cruiser responsible for search found the opponent's traces, and then the soldiers responsible for observation also found it. Just north, a huge white sail appeared in the sky, with more and more, and no one could see at a glance.

Xi Muyun immediately ordered the team to change, and the entire fleet was divided into two columns. They were in the limelight and just rushed forward with sails.

The reason why it is called a battleship is because the firepower is concentrated on the wide side. In order to give full play to the advantage of firepower, it is necessary to line up and use side guns to concentrate on attacking the opponent.

Xi Muyun took the initiative first, and his warship rushed into the middle of the opponent, and the sound of cannons rumbling, firing at the Spanish warship. After a brief panic, the opponent immediately fought back.

The warships of both sides met together, which was very interesting. The Spanish warships rose high at both ends, very much like Yuanbaoji. This is the world-famous Spanish sailing ship. This is the shape of the two ships getting closer, so that it is easier to jump onto the other side's warship when the two ships approach.

Obviously, the Spaniards have not given up on the idea of ​​boarding battles.

On the contrary, the Ming army had long been fully committed to developing artillery under the guidance of Tang Yi.

The warship has a lower bow, longer, strong firepower and flexible control.

In the fight, I took advantage of it.

Rumbled, shells kept passing through the sky, and a shell accurately hit the bow of the Spanish warship. The wood chips were everywhere, and a hole as thick as a bucket was smashed, and the soldiers around them were either killed or injured.

Of course, Xi Muyun was also seriously injured on the boat. He was besieged by several Spanish ships and his mast was discounted. He ordered the commander's flag to hang on the mast behind and continue the battle.

Fortunately, at this time, other ships of the Ming army rushed in one after another. They quickly divided their opponents and surrounded the Spanish ships.

The Ming army's heavy artillery was earth-shaking, and ghosts cried and howled.

Spanish ships were constantly shot, the worst was the "Awe", a three-story giant ship with more than 100 cannons.

The Ming army focused on siege, and artillery shells continued to penetrate the huge body of the "Awa" and left ferocious holes, black holes, as if hell had opened the door, making people shudder.

The battle lasted for an hour, and there were less than a thousand soldiers on the "Awe" and only more than 400 were left. Most of the bodies lost their heads, which were extremely miserable.

The Ming army respected the warship, but the subordinates were unambiguous. They approached the other party and hit the ship with tinder oil. The huge fire soon engulfed the ship.

The first silent warship appeared, followed by a second and a third...

There are Spanish, and of course there are Ming army.

The battle became more and more intense. The distance between the two sides was so close that not only could the artillery reach, but even the muskets could be fired. Bullets kept shuttled, soldiers screamed, fell down when injured, or fell into the sea, and disappeared.
To be continued...