Late Ming Dynasty: Conquering the world starting from riding and cutting

"Heroes, stop fighting! We surrender!"

Howls and screams of surrender came from the two merchant ships, but Duan Daxin seemed to be stunned by the 12-pound cannon of the "Xiong Zhi".

He kept urging the sailors to "get closer!" and "sink it." He didn't hear the voice from the other side at all.

After all, it was one against two, and Duan Daxin did not dare to slack off at all.

Under his command, the "Xiong Zhi" smoothly interspersed between the two merchant ships.

The gunners quickly pushed the artillery back to its original position, and the observer stepped forward again to measure the shooting data. The aimer re-adjusted the elevation and density based on these data. The person responsible for cleaning the gun bore was holding a long woolen brush. , dipped in vegetable oil to clean the barrel.

The loader quickly loaded the charges and shells, and the whole process ran smoothly like a precise machine.

After everyone completes their own series of actions in accordance with the requirements of the drill.

The 10 twelve-pound cannons have completed all preparations before firing, and can continue to fire only after an order is given.

"fire!"

Another volley.

At such a close distance of 100 meters, even in fog, the sailors on the opposite ship can be clearly seen.

If a gunner can't hit the enemy, he must be blind. Without the captain taking action, the gunner chief will stuff this guy without eyes into the barrel, and then blast the other side with one shot.

It would be a pity not to harm the enemy like this.

Fortunately, there was no such gunner on the "Xiong Zhu", and the cannons on the left and right sides accurately fired at the ships on both sides.

A burst of white smoke dissipated, and this small sea area showed the tip of the iceberg that was originally sunny and sunny due to the hot shell attack just now.

"The opposite side has sunk!" Duan Daxin murmured, seeming a little unbelievable when he saw the results of the shelling.

The opponent seemed to be too weak. According to Duan Daxin's expectation, they should have fought back and forth, but now the "Xiong Zhen" had fired two rounds of artillery shells, and the two armed merchant ships on the opposite side had not fired a single shot. That's it. sink.

It’s incredible!

If Zheng Zhilong's fleet is of this level, then the navy's chances of winning this time will be infinitely greater.

"Did you just hear what the other person said?"

Duan Daxin felt a little carried away with happiness, remembering that he seemed to have heard some movement on the other side just now, but the sound of the shelling was too loud and could hardly be heard.

Cold sweat broke out from Nick's back. Not long ago, he was ready to take on the battle. As a man who was on the battlefield for the first time, who cares what the other side said, he immediately shook his head.

Duan Daxin then asked several more people, and without exception, everyone's answers were surprisingly consistent.

I don’t know, I didn’t hear clearly, whatever.

In this case, Duan Daxin doesn't care about this trivial matter. Compared with it, the smooth outcome of this naval battle is what makes him most happy.

Although the achievement of being able to kill two ships on the first trip to sea was still far from the goal, the order given by Commander Amorim to their three battleships at first was that each ship should strive to destroy five opposing medium-sized or larger ships.

The two armed merchant ships that had just been annihilated by Duan Daxin's "Xiong Zhu" were among them. According to the original goal, only three more ships could be defeated to complete the set mission.

However, Duan Daxin is now full of confidence. The goal of the five ships is to face a head-on battle. Now this kind of one-sided fight is too simple for the "Xiong Yan".

Five ships is no longer a problem, ten ships is the minimum requirement he has set for himself now.

"Brothers, set sail!"

With an order, the "Xiong Zhi" quickly left the sea area and disappeared into the vast sea fog.

At the same time, the "Jackdaw" and "Giant Eagle" in another maritime battlefield did not have the same luck as the "Bear Bear".

Although the two warships did not separate, they encountered Zheng Zhilong's main fleet, with a total of more than 20 ships surrounding them.

"Boom! Boom!"

The artillery from both sides fired iron balls weighing more than ten kilograms without stopping for a moment.

Driven by gunpowder, the solid iron ball crossed hundreds of meters in the sky and landed on the opposite sea area. However, due to the heavy fog, I don't know what the final result will be.

But accidents always happen.

"Captain, the sail of the Jackdaw was broken by a chain bullet from the opposite side!" the lookout shouted at the top of his lungs.

Amorim was startled. If the sail surface was broken, the speed would decrease. It would be dangerous at this time.

The 'Jackdaw' is a medium-sized warship with a medium displacement and 24 guns of various types. At this time, both the main topsail and the upper sail were hit by chain bombs fired from Zheng Zhilong's ship, and the sails were extensively damaged. .

Two sail legs were also broken by the cannonballs, and the wind-receiving area of ​​the sail was also reduced a lot. In short, her ship's speed dropped to 2 knots.

"Turn! Don't leave the Jackdaw behind! Captain, turn the rudder to the left. Everyone get on the deck and give these pirates a good beating and cover the breakout of the brothers on the Jackdaw behind!"

The captain of the "Jackdaw" was brought by Amorim from the Philippines. He has a deep love for him. If he turned around and left at this moment, he might be able to escape with the help of the fog, but the "Jackdaw" would be doomed. His conscience He couldn't be allowed to issue such an order.

And more importantly, if the sailors of the Jackdaw are captured by Zheng Zhilong, many arrangements related to naval secrets may not be concealed.

Therefore, whether in public or private matters, he could not abandon the "Jackdaw".

The "Giant Eagle"'s 2 bow guns, 2 stern guns, and 12 starboard guns fired fiercely at a local gunboat approaching the right front. At the same time, the 12 port guns fired straight ahead towards the "Jackdaw". An enemy ship opened fire, trying to relieve the pressure on the "Jackdaw".

The smoke from artillery fire lingered for a long time, and for a while, the visibility on the sea became increasingly low.

"Sir, we can't delay. If we don't break through, we really won't be able to get out!" Looking at the more and more local ships gathering together, the first mate of the "Giant Eagle" was filled with anxiety.

"We cannot give up the Jackdaw, this is the bottom line." As the commander-in-chief, Amorim said firmly.

He could naturally see how many ships Zheng Zhilong had, but the cost of giving up a ship and people was not something the navy could accept now.

"Then take away the people on the Jackdaw. There is no way we can take away the ship." The first mate on the side suggested a way.

Amorim thought for a moment and felt that there was no better decision than this method at the moment, and immediately ordered the ship to approach the "Jackdaw".

But the person on the other side was obviously unwilling to give up this easy opportunity, and quickly caught up with him.

The roar of artillery, the crisp volley of muskets, the dull sound of bomb explosions and the shouts and shouts of soldiers were clearly transmitted to Amorim's ears through the sea fog, which made him very worried. .

Fortunately, the "Jackdaw" sank the nearest enemy ship in the last salvo, opening a hole in the "Giant Eagle".

"Come in! No matter the cost!" Amorim roared, as if he was going crazy.

The result of this naval battle was far beyond his expectation. If the Jackdaw and the Giant Eagle sank in the East China Sea today, the entire navy would never be able to compete with Zheng Zhilong with just the Xiong Zhi warship. .

Qin Hao's white salt shipping will also be cut off!

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