Chapter 572 It’s all business

Author: The beggar

Chapter 572 It’s all business

"Close the door, sir!?"

"Stop making noise! ​​You derelict pig! Aren't you supposed to be guarding the city gate!? Why did you do it before the soldiers came in?"

“Bang bang bang!”

Amidst Venand's roar, an artillery fire not far outside the city exploded! He suppressed his roar and couldn't help but duck his head to avoid it. After making sure that the shell did not fly into his face, he gritted his teeth and continued.

roar.

"Close the door! Close the door! But you damn thing, you have to go outside and organize the soldiers! Help protect the castle! Then send people to Relanze and Prominze! Let them send troops to burn, kill and loot the land of the Zheng family.

!Let those damn natives move too!”

"Yes, yes! I'll go right away!"

After yelling, Weinand also ran to put on his armor timidly.

And directly used the carronade to blow up the city wall and broke into the city. The black flag soldiers were already killing in the city.

It was really indiscriminate killing.

In recent years, Black Flag has used less naval forces in the north. After achieving some military exploits in the Jinzhou area, the navy fell silent for a long time until it sailed to Japan.

I was relatively happy during my time in Japan.

In the local area, the governor Lin Wang was not strict in controlling his subordinates' harm to foreign races, and only took care of the Han people.

There was also a large group of former Japanese pirates and ronin samurai who took the lead in causing harm to the Japanese territory. Therefore, whenever they landed or walked in places, the Marine Corps privately burned, killed, and looted very ruthlessly. They were the most ruthless among the black flag armies.

The same goes for facing the Dutch this time.

There is no such thing as sealing the sword.

Black flag thieves entered the city and looted at will, and an elite team quickly followed up and pulled thunder cannons and other artillery into the city. Soon the castle began to eat cannonballs.

It was impossible for the Dutch not to resist. Even under the black flag, many residents in the city began to assist in the defense under the dispatch of the Dutch.

After less than half an hour of fierce attack, the Dutch stabilized their position, abandoned most of the city and hid in the north of the city, relying on the castle and the city to defend. However, they were extremely embarrassed by the black flag shelling and incendiary bombings. Many residents fled, and only

More than two hundred Dutch colonists still wanted to hold on.

There were continuous gunfire support inside the castle, which greatly restricted the attack of the black flag soldiers in the city.

"Just fire the cannon, don't rush up."

Sun Qin had a headache at this time.

The outer city came down in one fell swoop.

But obviously this castle with a very different style from that of the Han Dynasty is the Dutch's home base. If the castle cannot be defeated, it will be useless if the outer city is taken.

Although the Zheng family did not rebel during this siege.

But it’s hard to say whether Dutch reinforcements will come later.

"Pull a few more thunder cannons ashore! What do you say at the port?"

"Returning to the master, seven small boats were taken away, and the larger boats were left behind."

Sun Qin relaxed a little after hearing this: "Then wait for the treasure ship to enter the port first! And, you! Go and send an order to the dog slaves in the city to drive out all the captives! Stop wandering around in the city! Wait for my army to arrive at the port!"

This 'North Holland' is a port city.

Eight hundred people are just a surprise attack force. If there are more, they may scare the enemy.

And there are surprise attacks on land, as well as at sea.

The clippers broke into the port to blockade and break into gangs, or directly used chain bombs to break the masts of Dutch ships stationed in the port, blocking and capturing a large Dutch armed merchant ship and three small merchant ships in the port.

Afterwards, the black flag treasure ship will enter the harbor.

And used the ship's 24-pound general cannon and 18-pound red cannon to bombard the North Holland Castle, forcing it to surrender.

But while waiting for the treasure ship to enter the port, the Dutch at North Holland Castle began to break out.

On the way, they conspired loudly with the Dutch outside the castle for a long time, but because the black flag soldiers did not understand their prophecies, they were unprepared and the more than 500 Dutch inside the castle and the more than 200 outside attacked together! Give them success.

Breakthrough.

Amidst the bullets fired by Black Flag's pursuing soldiers, he fled to the mountain forest northwest of the city.

Therefore, before the cannons of the black flag treasure ship could unleash their power, Sun Qin's surprise attack force occupied the North Holland city.

"Fifth Master, are you going to capture those Dutch people?"

Zheng Zhibao's troops did not rebel, and followed Sun Qin's instructions and fired a few cannons before starting to watch the show.

The more I looked at this, the more frightened I became.

The explosion caused by the explosive package of the mine cannon is too violent, especially when viewed from a distance with a telescope, it is even more terrifying.

"No, ignore them, you watch here! I have to go back to Bengang!"

At this time, Zheng Zhibao felt that his elder brother had made a wrong decision and should not have let the savages onto the island. However, he also knew that the flying thunder cannon was purchased by Nanjing specifically for the Northern Army and the army entangled with the Western bandits in Shu.

By cooperating with them, it was possible for them to obtain the artillery and ships of Black Flag and Nanyang Company.

He did not dare to interfere with Black Flag's landing at this time, so he could only quickly report back the battle situation, and wisely protect himself along the way, lest the group of savages stab him in the back again and suddenly attack.

What he wants to do most now is to allow the Dutch to have unimpeded access to the island to rescue the city of North Holland.

Either the Dutch drive the black flag down.

Either Black Flag will get rid of the Zheng family's most serious enemy on the island.

Lin Wang is not too worried about the intrigues after the city is taken.

I have confidence in the orders given by His Majesty.

The port city has been taken down, how can we just throw it away?

Let the soldiers land and take control of the entire city, then gather the residents who have suffered the disaster to repair and maintain the city, and then discuss with the Zheng family to determine the scope of the territory.

Also, beware of the Dutch.

"The number of troops that have landed on the island has exceeded 800. Your Majesty warns you that if you do not withdraw to the water within three days, it will be a breach of contract."

Someone from the Zheng family came to deliver a message.

Then Lin Wang personally sent him off on his big feet.

As soon as we got ashore, I said this was a fight.

Moreover, the Black Flag troops would board and disembark from time to time, and there was no quota at all.

If the Zheng family insists on finding faults, Lin Wang will not tolerate it.

After all, treaties are based on strength.

Black Flag's goal has been achieved. If they don't proceed to the depths of Taiyuan Island and the southern sea, the Zheng family will have no reason to come here and jump.

In fact, it was not Zheng Zhilong's intention that came here to spread the message.

He was busy negotiating with the Dutch.

After the city of North Holland was captured, it was naturally impossible for Lin Wang and Sun Qin to continue to use this name, considering that the locals and Han people called the coast where this port city was located "Chicken Coop".

So they changed the pronunciation and changed the name to "Keelung".

After the former Dutch in Keelung escaped, they joined other Dutch on the island.

After discussion in the council, they all agreed that the Zheng family had reached a deal with the Black Flag barbarians.

Since the other two Dutch cities, Geranje and Prominence, were far away from each other, they adopted Wienander Libert's strategy and sent troops to join forces with the indigenous tribes on the island to retaliate and raid the Han settlements.

Otherwise, I won’t be able to take this breath.

After the light raid, the Zheng family will definitely come to talk to them. If they pay some benefits then, the Zheng family may be able to help them drive away those damn barbarians.

The Dutch Parliament, composed of armed merchant colonists, still could not get rid of the merchant's thinking.

Or that’s this kind of thinking.

If you lower your face and seek the cooperation of your enemies, you might actually find opportunities for them.

And, ahem, today is the first day of the third update
Chapter completed!