Back to Ming Dynasty with Industrial Revolution System

Chapter 292
"The loss was greater than expected, because we underestimated the determination of the pirates. Although we used small boats to block some of the fireships' attacks, the large warships that the pirates advanced with the fireships aggressively attacked, resulting in Almost all of our small boats were destroyed. And because of the destruction of the small boats, we had to send ten frigates to stop the fire boats. As a result, five frigates also encountered shelling and fire attacks from pirates at the same time, and finally sank. Two more The first frigate was taken away by the pirates on the deck, and then we took it back again. The casualties were reduced. The other two battleships, Daqi and Dazhao were surrounded by a large number of pirate ships, and the battle was very fierce. These Once the pirates find that the hull of the ship is about to be crushed by our artillery, they simply set fire to the ship and die with us." Deng Qianlong roughly summed up the reasons for the loss.

This time, the Liao Army fleet lost more than ten small boats.Five frigates and two battleships were severely damaged.This does not include other warships and soldiers who were slightly or seriously injured. It can be said that the loss was very large. The Liao army fleet lost at least a quarter of its combat power.

"They are different from us. They know that they can't continue to retreat. If they retreat, they will have their base camp and property. But we lack the same determination as them." Nelson said, "We continue to pursue and must wipe them out. We cannot Give them a little respite."

There are still broken ships burning on the sea.After rescuing the soldiers, pirates, and officers and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty who had fallen into the sea, the fleet of the Liao Army chose to bypass the Penghu area, and did not disperse its forces to go ashore to occupy Penghu.

When leaving, all the navy soldiers took off their military caps and silently saw off their companions who died in this sea area.Then the ship pushed away the debris floating on the sea and continued to sail west.

"Where am I?" Fujian General Yu Zigao woke up dizzy, and found that his whole body was sore and he could hardly move.The surrounding environment was dark, and there were several soldiers with muskets in their hands under supervision.

"He's awake, go and rule the captain." The soldier guarding him found that he was awake, and quickly ordered another soldier to leave the cabin to inform Deng Qianlong.

Deng Qianlong on the deck heard that Yu Zigao had woken up, and brought him down into the cabin with great interest.

"Mr. Yu, have you finally woken up? I thought you were going to die. It is said that you are sixty sixty years old, seventy years old, and eighty years old. At your age, you still have to go to the front line to command. Could it be that you are an imperial court navy officer?" No one is available?" Deng Qianlong teased.

"Who are you? This is the cabin of your warship?" Yu Zigao struggled to get up, but his weak body because of falling into the sea did not allow him to do it, and he didn't even have the strength to commit suicide.

"I am the deputy commander of the Fuliao Army Fleet. Uh, the Daming Navy does not have such an official position. You can also understand that I am the second in command of the Fuliao Army Navy. This warship was built by our Fuliao Army in southern Liaoning. The battleship, Daqin, has 54 cannons. To be precise, it is usually equipped with 54 cannons. Eight cannons were lost in the battle just now, and one was blown up because of the continuous battle." Deng Qianlong said.

"Why do you oppose the imperial court? You must know that even pirates like Zheng Zhilong have accepted the imperial court's recruitment. You are treasonous." Yu Zigao still did not forget to criticize the actions of the Liao army.

"As early as more than 1000 years ago, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang said that princes, generals and Xiangning were kind, and that His Majesty the Emperor is just an ordinary person. It's okay to fool some ordinary people. When the army is overwhelming, isn't he still helpless, saying that he is treasonous, Monarchs and ministers? Besides, Zheng Zhilong is really loyal to the court? He just wants to use the court to occupy the moral high ground, and then crusade against other pirates." Deng Qianlong said.

After being exposed by Deng Qianlong, Yu Zigao blushed: "Our Great Ming Navy can still control them..."

"Ah, you should tell Emperor Chongzhen in person in the future, anyway, I don't believe it. Well, old man, you can take a good rest in this shipyard, and don't die easily. At that time, we will calm down all the seas. Thief, I want you to witness a peaceful southeast coast.” Deng Qianlong returned to the deck with his soldiers.

"The Daming Navy is really broken. There is a lack of fresh blood and young generals. Those who can fight are all veterans of the Wanli Dynasty. No wonder they were defeated by Zheng Zhilong many times." Deng Qianlong was quite emotional.

The retreating Zheng Zhilong retreated to Liaoluo Bay, Kinmen. He gathered warships and fishing boats in Liaoluo Bay that did not participate in the Penghu naval battle, and reorganized a fleet of more than 40 ships.

Zheng Zhilong had just formed a new fleet on the front foot, and the main force of the Liao army's fleet was killed on the back foot.

Zheng Zhilong's ship was blocked in Liuluo Bay, and the two sides fought fiercely again!

"Gunners fire the artillery for me, don't save the shells, the Ordnance Bureau will replenish us after Zheng Zhilong is eliminated!" The gunners on the decks of the warships shouted hysterically, commanding the gunners to pour shells desperately!

The shells that seemed to cost no money fell into Liuluo Bay like a heavy rain in a bucket, shaking the sky and shaking the earth, and the water jets splashed.

The pirates and ordinary people trapped in the golden gate witnessed this tragic battle from afar, and they were terrified.I saw dozens of large warships bombarding each other in the bay, the flames were shining, and white smoke filled the air!
In this naval battle, Zheng Zhilong had fewer ships than the Fuliao Army's ships, and it was too late to prepare fireboats, and ships were continuously sunk by the Fuliao Army.

The two sides fought fiercely in Liuluo Bay, and the pirate coalition forces could not bear the ensuing losses, and once again started to retreat.

"Boss, the general situation is over, why don't we retreat to Xiamen Bay!" Seeing that the situation is unfavorable, Shi Daxuan shouted in a hoarse voice, "If this continues, we will be surrounded by the fleet of the Liao Army!"

"What are you retreating to? So what if we retreat to Xiamen Bay, we don't have any boats anymore!" Zheng Zhilong almost roared.

"We can retreat to the shore and take refuge with the imperial court's guard army. No matter how powerful the Liao army's warships are, they can't put on wheels and run on land! Big brother, let's retreat!" Zheng Zhibao said anxiously.

"Let's go with our eldest brother, we must keep the flames of our Shibazhi!" Some pirate generals made up their minds. Seeing that more and more warships were attacked by the Fuliao army fleet, they simply hijacked Zheng Zhilong and sent them to Xiamen. bay retreat.

"Give up on Liuluowan, and continue to chase them." After Nelson easily defeated the Jinmen fleet, he commanded the fleet to tightly bite the escaped ships of Zheng Zhilong's men.

Only the pirates and common people who were still staying in Jinmen and intending to defend to the death were stunned.

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