"General Herb, look, isn't that the American fleet?"

The British army is still attacking Yikun Fort.

But they obviously didn't try their best.

The main battleships were parked at a long distance to attack the fortress.

They actually got close, but there was a closed bunker at the bottom of the fortress where rockets could be fired.

If a warship gets too close, it can easily be hit by the opponent's rockets.

So the British army kept cruising far away, firing artillery from time to time, just like working as foreigners.

They hoped that the Qing army could capture Anping City on their own and then attack the fortress with them.

"Have the Americans already taken down the chicken coop?" Herb raised his telescope and looked at the sea to the north. It was just dawning and there was still a faint mist on the sea.

However, Herb was certain that the opponent was an American warship. He could even see black scars on the warship, which were left by shelling during the battle.

"It's indeed the Americans. Now we can take over this fortress."

Herb thought that with the addition of the American fleet, his side's strength would at least double, and he should be able to defeat the Americans.

The American fleet was led by two steam warships. The dark smoke column rushed into the milky white mist, dyeing a black sky path in the mist.

Herb didn't pay attention to how the other party turned into two steam battleships. Wasn't there supposed to be three?

Of course, another ship may have been injured while attacking the chicken coop, or it may have been placed behind the fleet.

The Stars and Stripes on the warship is very eye-catching.

At this time, no one would be suspicious.

The American fleet slowly approached.

This was not the first time that Guo You had done this kind of thing. In order to make it more realistic, he also asked the sailors on the deck to change into the clothes of American sailors.

There were several foreign instructors in the fleet, and Guo You sent one to flag down the British.

When acting, you need to do a complete set.

The "American fleet" slowly approached the British fleet.

In fact, the fleet that the British put together temporarily was not very strong, and the vast majority of them were armed merchant ships.

Even a powerful country like the British Empire did not have the ability to support a large fleet so far away in the Far East.

The fleet gradually approached, and the Americans wanted to join the British fleet in bombarding the fort.

This is exactly what Herb wanted.

"Commander, these Americans are really impatient. They took off their gun jackets so early. Are they preparing to directly participate in the battle?" The adjutant originally just wanted to be humorous.

But these words caught Herb's attention.

He looked carefully at this "American Fleet".

Suddenly, his pupils shrank.

"not good……"

Herb was just halfway through his words.

"Boom boom boom..."

The American fleet suddenly opened fire on the British army.

Regardless of whether it is the main gun or the secondary gun, as long as it can reach the British warship, all fire at the same time.

"Whoosh whoosh..." On the huge deck of the steam cruiser, rocket launchers were fired one after another.

Suddenly, sawdust burst into the sky one after another on the British warships, and the sailors on the deck were swept away. This was a close-range shooting from the main warship, and its power can be imagined.

Moreover, Guo You used shotgun very insidiously, and even the British gun room was in a mess.

However, the British's naval warfare literacy is indeed good. Even after suffering such a sudden attack, they were still able to organize a counterattack.

At this time, behind the main battleship, a large number of rocket boats appeared in the British army's field of vision.

Seven American warships have not yet satisfied Guo You's appetite.

The Pacific Ocean is vast and vast, and can accommodate countless warships.

The navy of the escort force will never dislike too many battleships at any time.

The British army was entangled by these large warships in front of them and had no time to care about those rocket boats.

"Boom boom boom..."

The two sides were shooting fiercely.

But the defenders at Yikun Fortress have now become spectators.

"Captain, isn't it an American warship? Why are they fighting with the British?" At Yikun Fortress, a teaching member who was assisting in the defense said to squadron leader He Chang.

"You are so damn stupid, can't you see it? This is our Commander Guo's Li Daitao. It seems that the head of state has gained a lot from his trip north this time. He was able to get the American fleet completely." He Chang was very excited.

, he is proud to be a member of the Guards.

"Then the head of state is back too?" the soldier asked.

"The fleet is back, and so is the head of state. These lackeys of the Manchu Qing Dynasty actually colluded with foreigners this time. None of them can even think of leaving," He Chang said.

The fleet and navy have all returned. Without the warships, these Qing troops coming across the sea will have no chance of escaping.

On land, the Qing army rushed towards the line of escorts. The line of three to four thousand people was actually very thin.

It seems like it can be broken through in no time.

After the Qing army charged, it seemed that their morale became even higher.

Viewed from above, the charging Qing troops were like a tide, rushing towards the embankment surrounded by the flesh and blood of the escort troops.

"Boom, boom, boom..." The field artillery of the escort army began to unleash its power.

There are four people in a gun crew, one person holds the long-handled gun, one person loads the ammunition, one person ignites the gun, and one person works with the person who lit the gun to correct the posture of the artillery gun.

The ammunition bags are all wrapped in silk in advance. After being put into the barrel, they need to be poked with a purge and then the projectiles are put in.

Projectiles are divided into solid projectiles, explosive projectiles and shotgun projectiles.

Switch as needed.

At this time, they were using explosive bombs. The fuze of the explosive bombs during this period needed to be adjusted according to the range to prevent the explosive bombs from exploding early or too late.

"Boom, boom, boom..." The artillery shells exploded among the charging Qing troops, like huge stones dropped on the lake.

But the splash was the broken limbs of the Qing soldiers.

However, most of the Qing troops were still rushing forward mechanically.

Why would a general let his soldiers charge when morale was bad?

Because when those soldiers came running.

He only sees the enemy ahead, and his brain becomes dull due to lack of oxygen, unable to think about whether there is an opportunity or danger ahead.

"Prepare...release"

"Bang bang bang..." Continuous gunfire sounded.

The escort had already stopped their advancing formation. The soldiers in the front row were squatting and raising their rifles, while the soldiers in the back row were holding their rifles flat.

"Bang bang bang..." neat gunfire sounded.

The front of the Qing army seemed to have hit a dam, and all the Qing troops who reached this line fell.

The guards fired continuously, seemingly unable to stop for a moment.

The Qing army also had muskets, but the number was limited. Lu Dasheng was not prepared to shoot at the opponent from the beginning, because he would be defeated faster.

From the moment the main force of the escort army walked out of the morning light, the Qing army on land was actually doomed to fail.

The time, place and people are all on the side of the escort.

The battle on the sea is also continuing.

After seeing so many rocket boats approaching, Herb decisively ordered the fleet to break out.

It's just that they were originally stationed here to shoot at the fortress.

How can we quickly increase the speed of battleships now?

What's more, most of the fleet is armed merchant ships, making it even more difficult to speed up.

After the rocket boat fired its rockets, it bit the British warship like a hound dog.

Fierce gang-hopping fighting happened again.

The main battleship also moved closer.

Several capital ships captured from the US military were mainly responsible for dealing with several steam battleships in the British fleet.

At the critical moment, Herb escaped to a small battleship and broke through the siege.
Chapter completed!