Chapter 507: The main fleet has arrived

Zhou Billy next to him thought for a moment, and then said with a sneer: "Commander, it is said that many natives of the Mataran Kingdom have run to the Banten Kingdom. Are we going to let these guys go deep into Banten and wipe out the remnants of the Matalan Kingdom? I guess they think that with our support, they will definitely burn and plunder in Banten, and the Kingdom of Banten does not know our attitude, so they should not dare to act rashly. ”

Zhou Cheng was stunned for a moment, and then said suspiciously: "Old Zhou, do you want to take down Wandan at once?" ”

Zhou Billy smiled and said: "Wan Dan can't fight anymore, and it will be really crazy to fight these soil kings in Nanyang again." It will have a detrimental effect on the future plans of our Far East. After all, our ultimate goal is to build a harmonious, prosperous and powerful new Nanyang with the people of all ethnic groups in Southeast Asia. ”

Everyone listened to his words, and they all subconsciously pursed their lips, and then looked at him with disdain, believing that you and we are the mallets.

Zhou Billy didn't care about everyone's disdainful gaze, and said lightly: "The Kingdom of Banten will definitely send someone to Batavia to ask to see us, of course we can't sit back and watch the people of Banten in the midst of water and fire." As long as Banten pays some insignificant price, they can dispose of the Mataran mob that has penetrated deep into their country at will. ”

Li Ming listened to his words, nodded and said, "Okay, you can do this matter yourself." Also, in the past two days, you have met and talked with those soil kings in Nanyang, and you will stabilize the situation in Nanyang. ”

Billy Zhou smiled. Then he got up and left the headquarters. Everyone watched him leave, and they all smiled bitterly. When Bandanguo meets this guy, he will definitely bite off a piece of meat by him.

Qiao Haipeng said with a smile: "This kind of thing has to be handed over to Billy Zhou, this guy is suitable for this." ”

Zhou Cheng also said: "Yes, now that the company's situation is getting bigger and bigger, we really have to have such a person to help us deal with these bad things." I don't know if his plan is really going to be implemented. What was the result? ”

Li Ming thought for a moment, and then said in a deep voice: "When Billy Zhou and those earth kings reach an agreement, the troops will immediately set off to control all the commercial ports of Java Island, Maguru Islands, Sumatra Island, Malay Peninsula, and Kalimantan Island. Then establish a perfect base, wait for the arrival of the employees of the company's construction committee, and immediately carry out the construction. We currently have limited forces and have occupied key areas. Remember not to go far inland.

We have destroyed the Mataran Kingdom, and we have severely shocked the local natives of Nanyang, and it is estimated that no one will oppose us in Nanyang in the near future. As soon as the situation in the South Seas settles down, I will assemble an elite fleet and rush out of the Strait of Malacca to India to join Song Tao. Come and don't be rude, hehe...... We swept away the Dutch, Portuguese, and British colonies on the Indian coast and Ceylon. “

Qiao Haipeng shook his head and said, "Our troops are still too small, such a large territory, we really can't eat it!" ”

Li Ming smiled and said, "After Lao Gao goes back this time." It will immediately proceed with the formation of eight overseas brigades, four garrison brigades, and six independent daring brigades. In addition, 4,000 pirates will be selected from Zheng Zhilong and Liu Xiang's subordinates, and a few more from Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Song Shiping's subordinates, as well as the Liao people, to be the new training personnel of the Admiralty this year to enrich our strength in Nanyang. Let's get over it for the time being, and at the latest in half a year, the recruits of the Military Commission will arrive in Nanyang one after another. ”

Qiao Haipeng said: "Facts have proved that the modified sailboat is both combat effectiveness. Or survivability and speed, compared to ordinary improved sailboats. Strong is not a grade. At present, among the hundreds of sailing ships in Manila Bay, I am going to pick out dozens of relatively large ones and convert them into sailing ships, plus the original eight cutting-edge sailing ships and dozens of improved sailing ships, as well as more than 100 150-ton Slupp sloops and dozens of clippers, to form the main force of our Far East Navy.

Gradually handed over the improved sailing ship to the new pirates under Song Shiping, Zheng Zhilong, and Liu Xiang. Then, they were all dispersed, and cadres and backbones were drawn from the various fleets of the Admiralty to form a number of guerrilla patrol fleets to be responsible for patrolling and guarding various sea areas in the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean. In the future, the Northern Fleet, the Southern Fleet, and the Indian Ocean Fleet will be formed. It is expected that the formation of the various fleets will be completed in three years, but now there is still a shortage of cadres and backbones. In three years' time, we will continue southward, adding places like New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand to the Far East. ”

Li Ming said with a smile: "The original plan to go south will take a few years to be implemented, but the Dutch actually did it first. As a result, we can only launch the southward plan in advance, and all preparations will inevitably be very hasty. This is also the reason why I washed the Mataran Kingdom with blood, once shocked the natives of Nanyang, and saved them from causing chaos in the future. It's okay to see the effect now, at least in the short term, they don't dare to jump.

After the southward plan ended, Lao Qiao, Zhou Cheng, and Zhou Billy stayed behind to take charge of various tasks on the islands in the South Ocean and the Indian Ocean. I went back to the company and Lao Gao to prepare for the plan to go north. At present, there are four Mongolian cavalry brigades and four cavalry brigades of the indigenous people of the outer northeast, who are undergoing intensive training on both sides of the Liao River. Next year, it is necessary to thoroughly solve the grassland departments in northeastern Liaoning. ”

More than a month later, when the situation on the islands in the South China Sea gradually stabilized, Li Ming immediately led a joint attack fleet consisting of three landing ships, eight cutting-edge sailing ships, and dozens of improved sailing ships to rush out of the Strait of Malacca and sail toward Indian waters.

At this time, the coast of India was disturbed by Song Tao, and a group of Arab pirates also joined in the fun, making the Dutch, British and Portuguese colonists unable to take care of the head and tail, and the east and west, and all the colonial points were rumored.

Song Tao stood on the deck of the "Exploration" and smiled at the people behind him: "This business has not been easy recently, and I can't even see a white-skinned ship." ”

Van Bit responded with a smile: "Your Excellency Commander, we have been out for half a month, and it is time to go back and repair for a few days." When the main fleet arrives, we will join them. ”

Song Tao also felt that it made sense when he heard it, now there are more pirate ships than merchant ships off the coast of India, who is especially robbing whom. It's better to go back and stay steady for a few days, and wait for Li Ming to lead the joint attack fleet to the Indian Ocean.

With this in mind, he ordered the fleet to return to the Maldives Islands. However, a communications soldier ran out of the cabin and shouted as he ran: "Commander, the main fleet has called, they have entered the Indian Ocean, and it is estimated that they will sail to the waters near Ceylon the day after tomorrow." ”

The officers and men on board all cheered when they heard the shouts of the signal soldier. It has been more than a year since the ocean exploration fleet came out this time, and this voyage has been full of ups and downs, and has experienced many setbacks. Now that they heard the news of the main fleet, many young sailors burst into tears of excitement. (To be continued......)

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