Da Ming started to ascend the throne

Six armored battleships, ten sailing warships, and nearly a thousand naval guns immediately aimed their muzzles at the coast of Malacca and began carpet bombing.

"Rumble..."

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Round after round of bombardment, smoke billowed from the coast of Malacca harbor, and the two forts were quickly bombarded by solid shells.

Even if the Dutch soldiers and indigenous soldiers on the shore were lucky enough to escape the bombardment of solid bullets, they would be bombarded with flesh and bones by the subsequent flowering bombs.

Zhang Huangyan kept staring towards the coast with a telescope in his hand, and he could clearly see the Dutch and indigenous soldiers who were blown away by the shells.

At last, when no one could be seen anymore, Zhang Huangyan hurriedly issued an order:

"Stop the shelling, the army can land."

Hearing Zhang Huang's words that he could log in, Li Dingguo immediately picked up the walkie-talkie and urgently called his general:

"The Dragon Army landed immediately, ready to fight."

"Yes"

Immediately, the voice of hundreds of households of the Longteng Army came over the intercom, and then ten sailing warships were seen rushing towards the seashore, and the iron-clad warships of the Ming Army were not far behind, and rushed towards the seaside.

The landing this time was very simple. The defenders on the shore were almost killed by the shelling just now. Even if they escaped, they all retreated to the Santiago Castle in fright and would not stay outside.

It can be said that the Ming army landed smoothly without encountering any resistance at all, and the soldiers quickly set foot on this land.

On the castle of Santiago in Malacca, the governor of Malacca, Bo Tuo, was watching the Ming army land easily with a single-tube telescope in his hand, and his face turned into a liver color.

"The Ming army has landed, and all soldiers are ordered to prepare for battle quickly. Once the Ming army arrives at the city of Santiago, they will be fired and killed immediately."

"Yes"

When Botto gave an order, the messenger immediately conveyed his order to every fort in the castle of Santiago, and the Dutch soldiers on the castle immediately began to load ammunition.

About two incense sticks, the brigade of the Ming army appeared not far from the castle of Santiago, and they were still arrayed there.

In fact, the number of Ming troops who attacked Malacca this time was not too large. The 4000 Dragon Banner Army plus the [-] Navy had a total strength of more than [-].

"Quickly, adjust the artillery and bombard the Ming army's camp hard."

Feeling that the formation of the Ming army should be within the range of the artillery on the San Diego Fort, Bo Tuo immediately ordered to fire.

However, the Dutch artillery suddenly realized that something was wrong. More than 20 Dutch soldiers suddenly appeared in front of the Ming army.

Once the Santiago Castle fires first, their own people will definitely be killed. The Netherlands has a small population and is scattered anywhere in the world. They will never allow their own people to be fired.

When Westerners launch wars, they generally do not kill captives easily, which makes Western soldiers raise their hands and surrender once they lose the enemy.

When the war is over, prisoners can be exchanged among them, and the prisoners will be free again, which has become a trick of Western powers.

"Look, Governor, there are a lot of Netherlanders in front of the Ming army, and they will be cannon fodder once they fire. See how we can deal with the Ming army.

"Ma De, the Ming army is too bad, please send me an order, don't fire."

After being reminded by his subordinates, Botuo also saw the Dutch soldiers in front of the Ming army. He was almost dizzy at that time, and hurriedly ordered not to fire.

Bombarding the captured soldiers in the Netherlands was something Botto would not dare to do anyway, the consequences were too serious.

Once known by the higher-ups, even if he killed the front of the Ming army, he would be accused in his own country, and even sent to the guillotine.

Normally the Ming army would line up outside the range of the enemy's artillery, but this time Li Dingguo ordered the Dragon Banner Army to line up within the range of the enemy's artillery.

Zhang Huangyan hurriedly stopped Li Dingguo's reckless approach:

"Master Hou, get out of the range of the red-haired artillery and line up. It's too dangerous. Be careful of being caught by foreign devils."

Li Dingguo just smiled:

"It's okay to be the governor, I bet the foreign devils dare not shoot at the Ming army."

"Zhang Huangyan was taken aback by Li Dingguo's decision, shaking his head like a rattle:

"Master Hou, don't be joking. This is absolutely not acceptable. This is a bet on the lives of the soldiers of the Ming army. Your Majesty will never allow this."

Although Zhang Huangyan is the deputy commander of the navy, he can't control Li Dingguo. They are now in a cooperative relationship, so they can only try to dissuade Li Dingguo.

They are the Dragon Banner Army, which is supported by the emperor's internal funds, and Li Dingguo himself is the Marquis of Dan, no matter which aspect he is, he is higher than Zhang Huangyan.

Li Dingguo knew that Zhang Huangyan was good for him and the Longqi Army, so he didn't care about Zhang Huangyan's tone of voice. She waved her hand:

"Come on, bring those red hairs up and let them stand in front of the formation to block the shells for us. I don't believe that the Dutch dare to bombard their companions."

"Yes"

The soldiers gave the order, and quickly brought up the captured foreign devils, and let them stand in front of the Ming army.

Li Dingguo's coquettish operation made Zhang Huangyan realize suddenly. Now he finally understands why Li Dingguo suddenly showed kindness, that's why!

Seeing Zhang Huangyan couldn't help giving Li Dingguo a thumbs up:

"Master Hou, I really didn't expect that you could come up with such a unique move. Zhang Huangyan was so impressed..."

Li Dingguo always felt that Zhang Huangyan was not praising him, but seemed to be satirizing him, that the majestic Marquis of Ming used such indecent tricks.

Chapter 538 Dragon Banner Snipe

Although Li Dingguo was good at using tactics in previous battles, most of them were killed by force.

But the situation is different now. Facing the artillery on the Dutch bastion, in order to reduce the casualties of his subordinates, he had no choice but to make a bad move.

But when you think about attacking the city of Zeelandia, can the Dutch use their women as bastions?It's a fight with the bastion of Zeelandia City!I bet they wouldn't dare bombard Dutch prisoners. "

Zhang Huangyan had observed the Santiago bastion in Malacca a long time ago, and the defense was indeed the same as that of Zeelandia in the Netherlands when they attacked Taiwan.

"Master Hou, it is indeed the same as Zeelandia City. Our artillery can't break through the wall, but they really don't seem to dare to fire. They haven't fired a single shot for so long."

Li Dingguo shook his head:

"With their soldiers as cannon fodder, of course the foreign devils will not easily fire. The key is that we did not charge. Once the Ming army charges up, the foreign devils may fire."

Li Dingguo said, beckoning to Liu Wenxiu:

"Second brother, you should immediately disperse the snipers, use trees and other cover to quietly pull in the distance from the castle, and kill the gunners of the foreign devils."

Liu Wenxiu immediately stood at attention:

"Brother, don't worry, the sniper team will never let the foreign devil's cannon go off."