Chapter 2, Naval Warfare

The big-bearded man let out a cry and fell to the ground, rolling in pain, while continuously shouting something, seemingly accusing Ding Yunyi of not adhering to the rules of fighting

The bad news is that one has to go to war as soon as one arrives

On October 22 of the sixth year of the Chongzhen era, the main force of the Ming army, consisting of 150 warships, quietly arrived at the Liaoluo Bay entrance in the southern part of Jinmen Island, where the entire main force of the Dutch-Liu Xiang joint fleet was anchored.

Ding Yunyi has fought countless battles; in his view, this is not much different from fighting.

Departure, we have set off! The ship's captain, Xiao Yifeng, called each of the brothers out one by one

After the two ships made contact, the officers and soldiers of the Ming navy rushed towards the Dutch warship

Ding Yunyi did not take his immediate superior too seriously, considering the hundred-long to be just a minor official of little significance. However, after two days of interaction, he found that Xiao Yifeng approached his work with great seriousness, treating the hundred-long as if he were a governor.

Ding Yunyi never expected that he would actually travel through time because of a grenade, and moreover, he found himself in the Ming Dynasty, inhabiting the body of someone who not only had the same name but also looked exactly like him, "Ding Yunyi".

Fortunately, the background of "Ding Yunyi" is quite good; he is the son of Ding Yuanzhao, who is a prominent figure. Ding Yuanzhao serves as the military commissioner in Fujian, which is one rank lower than Zou Weilian, who holds the position of governor of Fujian and concurrently oversees military affairs. Nevertheless, he can still be considered a local dignitary.

The person who narrowly escaped death, Xiao Yifeng, immediately recognized it was Ding Yunyi

This is the sixth year of the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty

Amidst the clamor of "ding ding dang dang," the melee begins

After a bout of chaos, among all the large warships of the Netherlands that participated in the battle, two were immediately set ablaze by fire ships as soon as the conflict began, while another two were sunk during the cannon fire

The ships of the Ming navy were lined up in a row, and all the naval officers and soldiers were quietly waiting

Still playing against the Dutch!

The positions of provincial governor, military governor, and military advisor gradually developed over time. Ding Yunyi clearly remembers that during the early establishment of the Ming Dynasty, the first provincial governor was appointed in the second year of the Yongle era. The Yongle Emperor Zhu Di assigned a seventh-rank official, the "Grand Councilor" Lei Tian, to the position of "Provincial Governor of Guangxi." At that time, the term "provincial governor" referred merely to a temporary role for central officials, rather than a fixed position, and it had not yet evolved into the de facto highest provincial authority as it did in the Qing Dynasty.

Another Dutch soldier, witnessing such a horrific scene unfold before him, was terrified and turned to flee

On the 22nd day of the 9th month in the same year, Governor Zou Weilian of Fujian received a royal decree, with Emperor Chongzhen issuing a strict order for punishment. On the 12th day of the 10th month, after discussions with Ding Yuanzhao, Zou Weilian appointed Zheng Zhilong as the vanguard, Gao Yingyue as the left wing, Zhang Yongchan as the right wing, and Wang Shangzhong as the mobile troops, preparing to engage in battle

Is this person Ding Yunyi? Is this person really the Ding Yunyi they know?

Among the one hundred and fifty warships of the Ming army, only fifty were armed ships, while the remaining one hundred were all fire ships. With a single command, and under the cover of the large ship's cannons, the hundred fire ships surged forward to grapple and ignite.

Ding Yunyi suspected that his previous incarnation, Ding Yuanzhao, did not have a good relationship with his father. His father was a prominent provincial military official, yet his son was merely an ordinary soldier on a ship. Moreover, with a great battle imminent, he had actually placed his son on the ship of the vanguard, Zheng Zhulong! Was he intending to throw his own son into the battlefield to die?

Xiao Yifeng charged forward, but under the fierce attacks of the bearded man, he was forced to retreat repeatedly. In a moment of carelessness, he was stabbed in the rib, but fortunately managed to evade in time, resulting in only a minor injury

What is the matter between which parties

While Ming forces were actively preparing for battle, the Dutch did not dare to be negligent; they summoned the great pirate Liu Xiang for reinforcements. Liu Xiang brought over fifty warships.

The naval battle is about to begin

I can't believe it, I really can't believe it! Ding Yun https://www.hetushu.com never imagined that such a thing would happen to him.

Ding Yunyi did not deliberately intend to save anyone; he merely saw the ferocity of the Dutchman with the big beard and felt indignant at the arrogance of the foreigners, which prompted him to take action in a timely manner

Ding Yunyi exerted himself to throw the knife in his hand, striking the Dutch soldier squarely in the back. The soldier staggered forward a few steps before collapsing.

Ding Yunyi was a member of the Ming Dynasty's naval forces

Only one person sat blankly at the stern of the boat

A bearded Dutch officer was exceptionally valiant, his sword repeatedly striking two Ming Dynasty sailors. He kept shouting "Ho Ho" in a chaotic manner, which was incomprehensible, seemingly boasting.

From the beginning of the boarding battle, he was like a devil, showing no mercy in killing. When facing the Dutch, it was as easy as chopping vegetables.

Most of the sailors on this ship are fighting for the first time, but who would have thought that Ding Yunyi, who usually appears so gentle and quiet, would be so formidable in battle and so ruthless in his actions

As the swords clashed, the two engaged in a back-and-forth struggle for several rounds. Ding Yunyi, experienced in combat and having received meticulous training from his third brother, noticed that although the bearded man fought fiercely, his lower body was not as strong. Seizing the opportunity, he deflected the bearded man's thrust and suddenly delivered a kick, striking precisely at the critical area in the bearded man's groin.

My own father is a standard military officer

The navy of the Ming Dynasty was quite formidable. The government had ordered the coastal garrisons of Fujian and Jiangsu-Zhejiang to build ships to resist the Japanese pirates, which led to significant development of the navy. The weaponry of the navy included not only well-crafted cold weapons such as swords, shields, bows, arrows, and crossbows, but also a substantial proportion of firearms. Copper cannons, iron cannons, land mines, and various types of artillery began to be equipped in the troops

Ding Yunyi then stood up, walked over, and pulled his knife from the body of the Dutch soldier

Xiao Yifeng stood by, dumbfounded.

As they rushed towards him, Ding Yunyi fell to the ground and, using the momentum, swung his knife. Amidst the cries of agony, the left foot of a Dutch soldier was severed cleanly.

His name is Ding Yunyi

The Dutchman with the big beard thrust his sword at Xiao Yifeng once again, and it seemed he was about to strike. Suddenly, with a loud "clang," someone intercepted his sword.

At this moment, on the warship that Ding Yunyi was aboard, with the commander's order, they fiercely charged towards a Dutch warship that was still ablaze

Ding Yunyi did not waste any words with him and stepped forward to end the life of the bearded man with a single strike

The surface of the sea is ablaze with light, a truly magnificent sight

In July of this year, the Dutch Governor of Taiwan, Putmans, led thirteen Dutch warships to launch a surprise attack on the coastal areas of the Ming Dynasty. The Dutch demanded that China immediately cease trade with Spain, Portugal, and other countries, allowing trade only with the Dutch; otherwise, they would continue the war. This unreasonable demand was rejected by the Ming Dynasty.

Two Dutch soldiers rushed forward, shouting "Wow, wow"

Upon discovering the Ming army's advance, the Dutch fleet arranged a defensive formation with a Dutch warship at the center and pirate ships scattered to provide support. The Ming fleet then deployed at the southeast corner of Liao Luo Bay, with Zheng Zhilong's forces as the vanguard, employing a two-pronged assault strategy aided by the easterly wind.

Ding Yunyi let out a cold laugh; having already experienced death once himself, killing a few Dutchmen was nothing more than child's play to him

In just a few brief moments of combat, Ding Yunyi had already killed two enemies and severely injured one. Not only did he astonish Xiao Yifeng, but he also left all the Ming Dynasty sailors boarding the ship nearby dumbfounded.

After the Xuande period of the Ming Xuan Zong, the number of provincial governors gradually increased. By the end of the Ming Dynasty, almost every province had one, although their jurisdictions varied in size and did not necessarily align with those of the regional governors. Moreover, their roles were often more focused on military matters, frequently including titles such as "Supervisor of Military Affairs" or "Assistant in Military Affairs" in their official designations

According to prior arrangements, the main forces of the Ming army headed straight for the Dutch fleet, deploying only auxiliary troops to deal with the pirate ships. At the same time, they employed a fire sea tactic that had never been seen on the European battlefield