readx Early the next morning, the wind was not strong, but there was a little drizzle, and the weather was still a bit cold.
Zhao Lie got up as usual and stretched out his muscles.
Zhao Lie used this method to exercise his will and force himself not to relax.
He also had no ability to relax.
The big gun unfolded, flying up and down, picking, stabbing, and smashing.
After finishing a set of marksmanship, he was sweating slightly and raised the Yanling knife.
In the open space in the middle of the deck, only a vague figure could be seen, the knife was shining, and the cold light was dazzling.
Finally, Zhao Lie picked up two stone bows and pulled the bowstring fifty times.
Even though Zhao Lie was incredibly powerful, he was also sweating profusely.
In the bow cabin of the Munitis behind the Wei Qing, Alexandra stretched out the porthole with a telescope in hand and looked at Zhao Lie quietly.
I saw Zhao Lie put down his big bow and rested on the side of the ship while panting slightly.
Alexandra smiled and remembered the scene when Zhao Lie ordered the ship to approach the Munitis and shouted that he cared about her after driving away the enemy yesterday, and her heart felt sweet.
Zhao Lie had just washed up briefly, and there was no need to take a shower.
After all, fresh water at sea is precious and cannot be wasted easily.
At this moment, three gunshots were heard from the observation deck, which was the highest level of alarm.
After a moment, Yu Dabao came in to report that two Western-style sailing ships appeared in the east sea.
Zhao Lie picked up his binoculars and looked through the porthole.
Due to the constant light rain and the ship being far away, he could not see the flag of the incoming ship clearly.
"Order the entire fleet to be on alert at the highest level, and the Huo Qubing, Zhou Yafu, and Peng Yue will head east to meet the enemy."
Zhao Lie did not wait to find out his nationality.
The Dutchman who was most likely to be a high-ranking official in this sea area must be prepared for any danger.
The Wei Qing fired three cannon shots, which was the signal for the entire fleet to start fighting.
In the space of a cup of tea, the formation of Huo Qubing, Zhou Yafu, and Peng Yue sailed east to proactively meet the enemy.
The Huo Qubing was captained by Simunio, the original captain of the Zhou Yafu, and the captains of the Zhou Yafu and Peng Yue were the original first mates.
Their cooperation with these temporary subordinates could not be said to be tacit understanding, but just improvised.
Simunho stared at the opponent's mainmast with a telescope.
When the red, white and blue Dutch flag came into view, "Damn Dutch beasts."
In recent years, the Netherlands and England have continued to rob Spain and Portugal.
Merchant ships destroy the economies of both countries and are the major maritime enemies of both countries.
As a captain of the Portuguese Navy, he can confront his mortal enemy and take revenge face to face.
However, the reality is cruel.
My own fleet is pretty good, and the sailors are pretty unsatisfactory.
After these days of proficiency, I can basically control the warship.
However, only four of the thirty gun groups on the lower deck are original.
The rest of the Portuguese artillery crew were newbies to the Ming Dynasty.
They had not experienced artillery battles and had zero experience.
The artillery crews assembled by the entire fleet were all aboard these three ships.
At this time, he understood the artillery battle tactics that the young master of Ming Dynasty had previously formulated, which was to brave the enemy's artillery fire and fire as close as four to five hundred meters away. , this is a hand-to-hand combat tactic, but it is the only choice for a group of novices at the moment.
On the Houston, Captain Van Wildenk saw the Portuguese flag in his telescope.
It was Portuguese.
However, he was confused.
There were less than five Portuguese warships in Macau.
There were currently six warships, and there were three or four more.
The armed merchant ships, well, were probably a mixed fleet of Spain and Portugal, and they were frightened.
It is not unusual for so many warships to be dispatched, and there are also many lucky ships.
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This is a large-scale escort, so there are precious goods here, could it be gold and silver.
What kind of valuable objects could allow the Portuguese to escort such a large-scale escort?
Van Wildenk felt itchy in his heart.
He only had two warships under his command, which was a bit weak, but for these precious goods, he had to Attack the enemy ship.
Wildenk estimated his own strength.
The Houston was 280 tons and had 30 guns, while the Dehan was 180 tons and had 20 guns.
The fleet battle was a joke, but look.
It is unforgivable to prevent the opponent's fleet from passing safely.
It can only be a guerrilla bombardment.
As long as it can damage a few merchant ships, then even if it fulfills the order given by Governor Netz, if it hits the vital part of any enemy ship, Keeping it was a pleasant surprise.
"Hang the battle flag," Wildenk ordered.
The Houston and Dihan adjusted their course and moved closer to the fleet approaching Zhao Lie.
Qian Er nervously looked through the gun window at the approaching enemy ships.
His family had escaped from Liaodong, leaving only his old father, his third brother, him and his eldest brother's daughter Yaya.
Fortunately, Mr.
Zhao took them away from Lushun by boat.
He was taken back to Shandong and provided with food and clothing, so he survived.
When he arrived at Shidao, he recruited soldiers and workers.
He became a soldier, and his third brother became a craftsman.
With double food and salary, he finally had hope for life.
He was quite up to his standards, he practiced hard, and his hands and feet were nimble, so he was selected to become a gunner on a sea-going ship.
However, when he encountered a gunfire on his first trip, Qian Er felt really unsure.
At this time, he felt like he was opening up.
The commotion is like a pot, and it cannot be suppressed no matter what.
To put it bluntly, it is frightened.
Qian Er looked at Wang Qiang who was quietly adjusting the muzzle of the gun, and envied his calmness.
Wang Qiang was an old gunner transferred from the Hailong.
He had fought pirates and bombarded Jiannu.
He was much better than himself.
At this time, Wang Qiang There was no trace of timidity, he was just calmly busy with his own affairs.
Harlonso, who was in charge of the lower deck, frowned.
Except for the four Portuguese gun crews, he could see the restlessness of the other Ming gun crews.
However, he had no choice.
They were all novices, and he was a novice himself.
It is normal to feel uneasy, but alas, the training time is too short.
These gunners can only be regarded as semi-qualified at best, and they are far from mature.
However, the Dutch will not give them time.
"Listen to me," shouted Lu Yuan, the commander of the Ming Dynasty who was transferred from Fuhai, attracting people's attention, "Master Zhao's ship is at the rear.
There are no cannons in the ships behind.
Master Zhao's safety is at stake.
In our hands, if we cannot stop the enemy and you make a mistake, my good days will be over.
Who will take care of my parents, wife and children at home?
Today, I am invincible, and I will repay you to the death. " "I will repay you with my life, sir."
Nearly a hundred people promised in a loud voice.
All the Ming people here have been helped by Zhao Lie.
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They are really the so-called vested interests.
If Zhao Lie makes a mistake, his family will be reduced to poverty again.
Don't say anything, just fight.
"Sir, follow the order and advance for the bombardment."
Lu Yuan shouted.
Zhao Lie watched worriedly as the three ships gathered together and sailed towards the enemy ship in an uncoordinated manner.
This was his first time in the Ming Dynasty.
He felt that he had lost active control over things, which worried him.
At one nautical mile, Wildenk ordered the broadside to face the enemy.
The two ships turned perfectly and the gun windows were opened.
However, he was a little confused.
The three enemy warships did not turn and were still heading towards him.
However, he did not He hesitated, he only had two boats, he could move further away.
"Order, fire."
Qian Er heard constant roaring sounds in the distance.
Then, there was a large splash of water around the ship he was on, and he heard a harsh whistling sound.
He understood that the other party had fired a cannon.
He looked anxiously at Harlonso and Lu Yuan, but both of them were speechless.
It was quiet on the deck.
Wildenk saw in the telescope that only a few shells hit the opponent's largest warship.
Of course, a few shells did little damage to the opponent.
The rest were splashed.
It's normal.
The other party is pointing straight at you, and the impact area is too small.
Wildenk ordered to reload, but at this time the opponent was still approaching resolutely.
Wildenk was even more confused.
Why didn't they fight back?
They were just so close to withstand the artillery fire.
What did they want to do?
Zhao Lie would have smiled bitterly if he heard his muttering.
Damn it, the gunners and sailors were all rookies.
They could only get close to the artillery fire.
There was no other way.
Law.
Dozens of breaths later, the second salvo started, and smoke enveloped the two Dutch warships.
The Huo Qubing and Zhou Yafu went through another baptism, but the Peng Yue was lucky because no one paid attention to it.
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