Chapter 709 – 706【Attack The Heart And Then Attack The City】
Chapter 709 706 [Attack the heart and then attack the city]
In Europe in the seventeenth century, the concept of a country was not strong, let alone a patchwork republic like the Netherlands.
It’s okay if it’s the Dutch Navy, after all, the salary is much higher.
The Netherlands Army is treated badly, a group of low-level graduates, and most of them are bachelors. How much loyalty can they have to the Netherlands?
Moreover, they are not soldiers of the Dutch government, but soldiers of the Dutch East India Company. To put it bluntly, a group of low-level wage earners from the East India Company would be tempted if there was a better way out.
Senior staff such as Sanders obviously feel that the morale of the army is floating.
Even on the second night, a few soldiers slipped out of the city and surrendered to the Datong army, using their clothes and matchlocks as ropes.
Sanders ordered very rudely: “From now on, soldiers will not be allowed to wear coats, and all ropes will be collected during night shifts!”
This order made the soldiers even more dissatisfied, but it was indeed very effective.
Several city gates are all guarded by officers at the rank of second lieutenant (corporate commander) in person. Other soldiers, in the absence of ropes, could not get out even if they wanted to surrender, and they would be injured and die if they jumped from a height of several meters.
The writer Neuhoff wrote the manuscript: “There is a weird atmosphere in the castle, and there is an air of distrust everywhere. The monthly salary of a naval ensign is 10 guilders, and the monthly salary of a naval soldier is 8 guilders. The salary of the army is only 6 guilders of the navy. One cent. It is impossible for a soldier who takes 1.3 guilders (about 0.3 taels of silver) a month to dedicate their loyalty…”
The Dutch soldiers are really a group of bitter haha, including the navy.
The monthly salary of the second lieutenant (corporate leader) of the Dutch Navy, converted into silver taels, is about 2.7 taels.
The monthly salary of a second lieutenant (corporate leader) of the Dutch Army is about 0.44 taels of silver.
The coolie workers in Nanjing Wharf earn more than 60% per day (the more they move, the more they earn), and at least 1.8 taels a month, and sometimes they can even earn more than 2 taels.
Of course, the Dutch soldiers were provided with food and lodging, and the Nanjing coolies had to take care of their own food and lodging.
But one thing is certain, the income of soldiers in the Dutch army is far inferior to that of coolies on the docks in Nanjing.
This is a very outrageous fact, but it doesn’t feel outrageous when you think about it carefully. In terms of productivity in Europe at this time, how high can bottom wages be? What’s more, the Netherlands is still governed by merchants, so it would be strange not to squeeze it to death.
Those who are willing to be in the Dutch Overseas Army are all **** among the rubbish, and what they fancy is just food and housing. However, you have to buy your own clothes, you have to buy your own shoes, and if you want to drink, you have to buy your own. If they don’t go fishing to work in the city, and there are no natives for them to plunder and exploit, then they all dress like beggars.
“In the past two days and nights, there were no enemy troops who surrendered?” Kuang Hong asked.
Hong Xu shook his head: “No, it is estimated that the enemy generals have responded, and the enemy troops in the city cannot come out.”
Kuang Hong said: “The strategy of attacking the heart has worked, let’s start attacking the city again.”
As a result, the native cannon fodder began to attack the city again. With the sparse guns and ammunition, they rushed 10 to 20 meters outside the castle, and immediately collapsed and came back to receive food rewards.
Malay natives are becoming more and more proficient in their business, and they automatically comprehend the skill of cat waist forward, so that they can effectively avoid bullets. They didn’t want to go to the city anymore, and they rushed up and were familiar with the road. After rushing to a certain distance, they turned their heads and fled habitually.
Gradually, when the Malay natives charged, Kuang Hong also included some Johor soldiers.
The combat effectiveness of the Johor soldiers is not much stronger than that of the natives. After rushing close, the gunfire becomes dense and they collapse.
Take turns to attack every day, and both the offensive and defensive sides are used to it.
The Dutch defenders didn’t even bother to shoot from a long distance. They waited until the Malay natives and Johor soldiers rushed within 15 meters before they aimed and fired. This round of bullets was like a signal to retreat. The natives and Johor soldiers fled immediately when they heard the gunshots.
Don’t think it’s too childish, this is a worse era.
When the Netherlands attacked Malacca, the European mercenaries who were the main force in the siege also fought like this. At that time, there were more than 200 Portuguese defenders and more than 1,000 mercenaries attacked. After fighting for almost a year, the mercenaries who died in the battle were only single digits, but more than half of them fell down due to illness.
“What kind of ghostly battle are you fighting? If you attack the city like this, you won’t be able to win it for a year.” Hong Xu couldn’t help complaining.
Kuang Hong said: “In addition to the Siamese soldiers, soldiers from the other countries will also be mixed in tomorrow and take turns to attack.”
The addition of soldiers from several other countries has significantly increased the intensity of the siege.
Soon, some soldiers rushed to the city, frightened the Dutch defenders to shoot and reload in a hurry.
The gunpowder in the castle is ground, dried and baked every day, which can barely sustain the consumption of war.
The continuous attack lasted for nearly ten days, and there were more than 300 Malay natives and Johor soldiers who died outside the castle.
Kuang Hong said: “Let the Datong soldiers and Siamese soldiers take off their armor and put on the rags of the natives, and start the real siege tomorrow. Anyway, the defenders are all muskets, and it makes no difference whether they wear armor or not.”
morning.
First, the Datong Army fired a bombardment, which was a signal of an impending siege, and the soldiers on both sides were used to it.
The shelling was over, and Hendrick stood in the bastion, watching the ragged natives attack. He had already warned the soldiers not to worry about those natives, and aimed specifically at the enemy A.
“Today the enemy has increased their troops again, and the number of armored enemy troops has obviously increased,” Hendrick said to his deputy. “Tell the soldiers that we have too few people and not much gunpowder. Don’t waste bullets on the natives, and you must aim at them.” The enemy army in armor. Those natives are useless, and they will run away when they hear the gunshots. Also, call the civilian staff. The enemy has increased troops today, and in order to avoid accidents, let them also help defend the city.”
Lao Sanjin was wearing the rags of the aborigines. The smell made him want to vomit, and he didn’t know how many days he had been sweating without washing.
He carried a bamboo ladder forward, and there were many bamboo forests nearby, and even the houses in the urban area were mainly made of bamboo.
It has been 20 meters close to the castle, and the Dutch defenders have not fired yet.
Lao Sanjin became more and more excited, carrying the bamboo ladder and continuing to rush. Finally, the guns rang out, and soldiers from Johor, Da Ni, Ding Jialu and other countries were continuously shot.
“Something’s wrong! Why haven’t the natives fled when they heard the gunfire?”
At such a short distance, there is no need to use a telescope.
Hendrick poked his head out, observed carefully with his naked eyes, and suddenly shouted: “Those natives are in camouflage, and their weapons are different. Tell the soldiers quickly, aim at the enemy in tattered clothes!”
His heralds hurried out, running along the road shouting, “Aim for the enemy in rags, aim for the enemy in rags!”
Due to the loss of the outer city walls and those who quietly left the city to surrender, there were only 142 Dutch defenders left at this time.
They were stationed in various places, and when they received the order, they had already fired the first shot. Now they are reloading in a panic, while the Datong Army and Siamese soldiers have rushed to build ladders.
It’s too late, the feint attack for many days has already formed the thinking inertia of the defenders. After firing one shot, many people put down their muskets and began to rest without even thinking about firing a second shot. Anyway, the attacking party would be scared and flee.
“asshole!”
Kuang Hong yelled at the Prince of Johor: “I told you that today is a general attack, and I asked you to attack the city with all your might. Why did you escape back?”
Yi Prasin blushed and said, “The enemy’s muskets are too powerful.”
Kuang Hong said: “Gather your soldiers and go to attack the city quickly. After taking Malacca, I will take you to Nanjing to meet the emperor. What an honor. If you dare to escape back, you will not be allowed to go to Nanjing for the rest of your life!” “
“I’m going right away!”
Ebrahim bite the bullet, pulled out the scimitar and charged again: “Warriors of Johor, God bless us with victory. Go!”
The garbage Dutch army, the garbage Johor soldiers, the magical matching mechanism of the Malay Peninsula.
Yi Prasin led his troops to the halfway up the mountain, and Narai, the prince of Siam, was already leading his troops to attack the city.
The Dutch defenders were scrambling to reload ammunition, shooting sporadically, and Siamese soldiers kept falling from ladders. More than a hundred pioneers climbed the city, and soon there were signs of retreat. Prince Narai rushed to climb the city with two friends: “Siamese warriors, follow me to kill the enemy!”
The prince took the lead bravely, and the Siamese soldiers who were already on the verge of collapse suddenly burst out with a huge will to fight.
“kill!”
Lao Sanjin had successfully boarded the city, and was shot in the right arm, so he could only hold the knife with his left hand at the moment.
Cut down two Dutch soldiers one after another, and the rest of the enemy fled quickly.
Seeing that the situation is not good, Hendrick hastily ordered: “Abandon the outer enemy towers and bastions, and retreat inside to defend!”
The central castle has a complete defense system, which can retreat and defend layer by layer.
But the Datong Army and the Siamese soldiers who attacked the top of the city did not allow the Dutch soldiers to retreat calmly at all. They chased and killed them, and some people even pulled up the bamboo ladder, carrying it while chasing and killing, while preparing to continue attacking inside.
The civilian staff of the East India Company who assisted in the defense of the city, including Neuhoff, were unwilling to fight at all, and they ran faster than the soldiers.
“God bless, God bless!”
The armies of other small countries, although they heard the gunshots, they collapsed. But when they saw that the friendly troops had successfully boarded the city, they also became braver, rushed to the city wall one by one, and began to fight with enthusiasm.
One enemy tower after another, one bastion after another, like dominoes falling, they were continuously captured.
The Dutch defenders with low will to fight, some didn’t even bother to escape, and knelt down and begged for surrender.
The small countries of the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra are crazy about the Dutch. They didn’t care about surrendering. At this time, they rushed up with the friendly army and killed the Dutch when they saw them, including those who were kneeling on the ground.
Hendrik and civilian staff, as well as more than 40 surviving Dutch soldiers, all withdrew to the last bastion.
After several consecutive attacks and more than 20 casualties, the bastion could not be captured.
Yin Rude, an officer in charge of the siege of Datong, said: “Don’t attack forcefully, surround them, and starve to death thirsty these dogs!”
They will really die of starvation and thirst. As long as all the passages are blocked, the last bastion will run out of water and food.
Neuhof said to Sanders: “Mr. Congressman, I think it’s time to surrender. We are only employees of the company, and we only have the duty to work for the company, and we have no obligation to die for the company.”
is a company, not a country!
(end of this chapter)