Controlling Malacca is a long-term plan. Lin Chunhong immediately sent a fleet to capture Malacca before he was arrogant.

The Lin Fleet is still very weak, not only is it far inferior to the Dutch East India Company, but even the Spanish and Philippine Fleet cannot compare with it. What's more, there is a Zheng Zhilong who is eyeing him next to him!

The reason why Zheng Zhilong tolerated Lin Chunhong was not that his strength was not as good as Lin Chunhong, but that he was forced by the strategic situation. If the two sides let go of their hands and feet, the final result would definitely be that Lin Chunhong was completely defeated.

Therefore, Lin Chunhong made crazy investments in the maritime forces. He built three bastions in Jinpu, Annan, invested one million taels of silver; at the same time, three three-deck warships were built to crazily cast heavy artillery, and this one alone invested at least 300,000 taels of silver per month; he built mines, roads and ports in Changhua County, Hainan, with an initial investment of more than 1.5 million taels; the Navy Military Preparation School expanded its enrollment, the Navy expanded, and the Navy's military expenditure rose sharply, with a monthly investment of more than 100,000 taels...

The navy is a monster that swallows gold. Without sufficient support from interests, it is impossible to persist for a long time! This is also one of the reasons why the Ming Dynasty implemented a ban on the sea after Zheng He voyages to the West.

The huge investment at sea has not yet seen the benefits, and Bangtai Group has been operating in a deficit for a year, which has caused dissatisfaction among most people in Jingzhou. If it weren't for Lin Chunhong's high reputation in Bangtai Group, he would not know how many times the maritime investment budget has been rejected by the Gemu City.

Fortunately, after Lin Chunhong announced the attack on Luzon Island, he raised more than 520,000 taels of military expenditure within two months, which slightly eased the opposition within Bangtai.

For the huge maritime businessman's power, the military expenditure of 520,000 taels is not too much. With Zheng Zhilong's disruption, most maritime businessmen are still waiting and watching to see who will win Lin Chunhong or Zheng Zhilong.

Although Lin Chunhong suppressed the opposition within the group, he must not suppress it again and again. Otherwise, the more severe the pressure, the more powerful it will explode. Maybe he will end up like Zheng He voyage to the West!

He knew that to relieve this dissatisfaction, he could only make money at sea!

After thinking about it, Lin Chunhong decided to take a two-pronged approach, on the one hand, increase the efforts to raise military expenditures, and on the other hand, Zhao Hehai led the plundering fleet to attack everywhere.

With a command, Zhao Hehai and other pirates who advocated seduction cheered, just like the New Year.

Lin Chunhong was very generous. From below the Fujia, seven second-deck warships were placed on Zhao Hehai, and also added a large number of 25 kilograms of artillery to Zhao Hehai. He even drew elite forces from the Navy Martial Preparation Academy to intern in the robbery fleet, enhancing the strength of the fleet.

Zhao Hehai was so grateful that he kept swearing: "Isn't it just a red barbarian? Don't worry about the military. Wealth and money will never be short..."

The Fujia was busy, and the pirates pushed the oak barrels filled with fresh water and food into the cabin to make their final preparations. The sea was very windy, and the ropes on the mast were whining under the strong wind, just like the charge of the ox horn.

Lin Chunhong rushed Zhao Hehai to the dangerous Nanyang, feeling quite uneasy. He held Zhao Hehai's hands tightly and said, "Wealth, silver is second, letting brothers experience more storms and artillery fire is the goal! Remember, the Dutch, Spaniards and Portuguese are not easy to mess with. If you can beat them, you can run away. Don't fight for a few taels of silver!"

"Affect the military orders!"

Chen Kui also followed Lin Chunhong and said shrillly: "General Zhao, this time he has made great achievements for the Ming Dynasty overseas. Our family is in front of the emperor to ask for credit for the general!"

Zhao Hehai laughed and said, "If Eunuch Chen can fight side by side with Zhao, it doesn't matter if you don't ask for me!"

Chen Kui was very moved. After a long time, he refused unwillingly and said: "General Zhao is joking again!"

Lin Chunhong was worried about Zhao Hehai and told Li Siming again: "Remember, if the enemy is unknown, if the weather is not right, if the weather is not right, if the weather is not right..."

Li Siming was about to nod, and heard Zhao Hehai shouting: "This is simply fearing the enemy like a tiger!"

Lin Chunhong said seriously: "Yes! It's just that you are afraid of the enemy like a tiger! Tactical attention to the enemy, so that you can be invincible! Remember me, if you lose more than 20% of your money, I will have to peel you!"

Zhao Hehai stopped laughing and saluted, straightened his back and said, "Don't worry, military gate!"

...

After Lin Chunhong got off the boat, Zhao Hehai led the crowd to worship Mazu. Amid the long sound of horns, Zhao Hehai shouted: "Ro..."

Soon, nearly twenty warships left Suixi Port one after another and sailed towards the deep sea. The warships became smaller and smaller, shorter, and eventually disappeared.

There was still a whimpering sound on the sea, as if praying for the warriors' smooth return...

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After seeing off Zhao Hehai's fleet, Lin Chunhong was quite unhappy. He used the low military expenditure of 520,000 taels as an outlet to vent his vent and sentenced to Yang Yiren: "A mere 520,000 taels cannot reflect the strength of the Ming Dynasty's maritime merchants! It seems that the maritime merchants have limited trust in us..."

Yang Yiren knew Lin Chunhong's mentality and smiled and said, "Zheng Zhilong threatened to attack Luzon, which had a great impact on the maritime businessmen. However, Zheng Zhilong was just talking about it. At present, there was no sign of Zheng Zhilong sending troops!"

Lin Chunhong snorted contemptuously and said, "Just relying on Zheng Zhilong's thousands of small warships, it's okay to run rampant in his nest. If we have to attack the Red Barbarians, we have to rely on us!"

"We understand this truth, and Zheng Zhilong also understands that the key is that the maritime merchants still cannot see through it! Zheng Zhilong's number is there, and if I were a maritime merchant, I would also wait and see. This is the truth!"

Lin Chunhong thought for a moment and said, "It seems that he has to send the Dingyuan ship out for a walk..."

When Yang Yiren heard this, he quickly stopped him and said, "Military Gate, General Zhao took almost half of his troops away, and now he sent the Dingyuan ship. What should Zheng Zhilong take advantage of the situation to attack?"

Lin Chunhong sneered: "I wish Zheng Zhilong would attack! In this way, Zheng Zhilong became a thief in the court. We can legitimately send Jingzhou troops to uproot Zheng Zhilong's power in Fujian!"

Seeing that Lin Chunhong had a long plan, Yang Yiren stopped opposing it and devoted himself to planning for the trip to Manila of Dingyuan.

Lin Chunhong set a strategic goal for this trip to Manila: to intimidate Spain and strengthen the confidence of the maritime merchants in Bangtai's attack on Luzon. As for the tactical goals, they were flexibly formulated by the fleet admiral Liang Feng, which would be best to capture the Spanish and hold a grand prisoner offering ceremony in Guangzhou.

Five days after Zhao Hehai went on a war, Liang Feng followed Zhao Hehai's pace and headed towards Manila.

Compared with the size of the Zhao Hehai fleet, Liang Feng's troops were much weaker, including the Dingyuan ship, only five warships. The other four warships were all two-deck warships, seized from Liu Xiang and modified. A single ship was equipped with more than 30 artillery pieces.

Suixi Port is more than two thousand miles away from Manila Bay. After three days and three nights of sailing, Liang Feng led a fleet to the entrance of Manila Bay.

Manila Bay is extremely wide, more than 100 miles long in the northwest and southeast, surrounded by two peninsulas from east to west. In the southwest of the bay, there is a large island that guards the entrances and exits of the bay, and its geographical location is very critical. The Spanish called Correcido Island and built a fort on the island.

There are all these materials in the Navy and Martial Arts School, and Liang Feng is extremely familiar with them. After all, among the Ming pirates, countless people have visited Manila Bay. After Lin Chunhong was preparing to attack Luzon, a large amount of hydrological and geographical materials gathered into the school like water, becoming a must-read for marine generals.

Liang Feng naturally would not be stupid enough to cross Correcido Island and enter the bay to confront the Spanish fleet. Since the fleet arrived outside the bay, Liang Feng stood on the side of the ship with a monocular telescope and observed Correcido Island. The island is not big, only four miles long and wide. The island is lush with trees and there is no trace of fortresses.

Liang Feng understood that there must be a turret hidden on the island and that eyes were staring at him.

"We will forcibly capture this island sooner or later!" Song Shutao's voice came from behind Liang Feng.

Song Shutao joined the army. The four captains of the original four, Feng Lun and Wu Mingrui followed Zhao Hehai to the depths of the South China Ocean, while Liang Feng and Song Shutao joined the regular navy and became representatives of the Lin Fleet Middle School School.

Liang Feng put down his telescope and murmured: "Fate! This is fate!"

Song Shutao was stunned and asked in confusion: "Fate?"

Liang Feng didn't look back, stared at Korecido Island and replied calmly: "At that time, my grandfather followed Lin Feng to attack Manila. After landing, the city was unable to stand firm, and eventually failed and escaped! I feel that what my grandfather could not accomplish back then should be done in my hands!"

Song Shutao was shocked and silent for a long time, saying, "This is a big era. Once, I thought we would miss this era until the military gate came to Guangzhou!"

Liang Feng suddenly became excited and turned to stare at Song Shutao and said, "Yes! The military gate is our hope! Half a year later, the warships in the dock will form combat power, and Manila Bay is the bay of the Ming Dynasty! Don't our men at sea pay attention to being unrestrained? In the navy, there are so many discipline constraints, and many men are still flocking to it. After all, aren't they just want to exhale a vent? In the 31st year of Wanli, Spain massacred Han people in Manila, and Li Siming was destroyed that time!"

Song Shutao said sternly: "Nanyang is the South Ocean of the Ming Dynasty. No one outside the Ming Dynasty is allowed to be involved!"

Liang Feng laughed loudly, laughing and shed tears: "I have been waiting for this sentence for so many years! When the military gate said this, I will not hide it from Brother Song, I cried! The old man, crying like a woman!"

"I cried too, crying like a sissy!"

"Hahaha……"

The laughter echoed on the sea with thousands of miles of blue waves, like a trumpet of charge on the sea, proclaiming the passion of the Ming heroes and the sea dreams of the Han people...

"Fire the fire and blow the damn it, the shitty island of Correcido, my name is Kado!"
Chapter completed!