"Dangdangdang..."

"An unknown fleet was spotted at the eleven o'clock direction, more than ten ships in number, the distance is...20,000 yards!"

While Bart and Figo were discussing how to let the Ming Dynasty cede territory and pay compensation, the alarm bell and the shouts of the lookout soldiers suddenly rang on the lookout post of the "Dinghai Batulu".

coming!

Bart and Figo looked at each other, showing expressions of nervousness and excitement.

Although the lookout soldiers had not yet reported the ship type and flag, the two of them determined that the ship coming was definitely a warship of the Ming Dynasty Navy.

Because they originally went to sea with the intention of seeking a decisive battle at sea, they chose to sail along the Zhejiang coastline - the current Ming Dynasty Navy is still an offshore navy, the ships are generally small, and the experience of long-distance voyages is not enough, so activities

The scope is mainly offshore and coastal areas.

Moreover, the current New Ming Dynasty is actually a "pirate dynasty" with many supporters in the coastal areas of South China. Even under the rule of the Qing court, along the Zhejiang coast where the ban on moving boundary seas has just been lifted, there are still many fishermen and smugglers who are New Ming dynasties.

Supporters of the Ming Dynasty. The new Ming Dynasty will definitely take advantage of this favorable situation and develop many informants along the coast of Zhejiang, and maybe even establish a beacon fire early warning system.

Therefore, the Nanyang Navy of the Qing Dynasty traveling south along the Zhejiang coastline will definitely be discovered by the people of the New Ming Navy.

When the new Ming Dynasty discovered that the Qing navy was heading south in large numbers, it could only choose between risking sending their weak navy to fight or humiliatingly suing for peace (to the Netherlands and Spain, of course)!

The option of no war or peace should not exist - this means that the coastal areas of Guangdong and Fujian under the rule of the New Ming Dynasty will be plundered by the Qing Navy!

And the people in these areas were the strongest supporters of the new Ming Dynasty. How could Prince Zhu, Third Grandson of Zhu and King Zheng Jing of Yanping abandon them?

After searching the vast sea for a while with a telescope, Balteba Military Gate also discovered the Ming Navy fleet that was zigzagging on the sea - the wind direction on the sea is generally northerly, slightly westward. So.

The Ming navy sailing in the northeast could only take a zigzag route and go northward with difficulty.

"Figo, you guessed it right. They really chose to take the risk and attack. I have to say, these guys are quite brave!"

While observing the white sails of the Ming fleet appearing on the distant sea, Bart said to Figo beside him: "It doesn't seem right. Why are they all soft sails?"

"That is a British three-masted Galen merchant ship," Figo said. "It has a deadweight of about four to five hundred tons and is equipped with twenty-four six-pound guns. It was modeled after the British Great Eastern that the Chinese had robbed.

Counterfeit number.

Some Portuguese craftsmen who were unfortunately captured in Macau also participated in the imitation... It is said that a total of more than a dozen boats were imitated, and this was the only Galen-type armed merchant ship they could build."

"I've heard of it..." Bart nodded, "I just didn't expect that they made so many, no wonder they dared to take the initiative to fight. But this is actually a stupid thing! Even if they can make British-style products of good quality

It is also difficult to learn to drive a three-masted Galen ship correctly in such a short period of time. Maybe it is okay to drive it casually, but when it comes to the battlefield, they are far behind!"

He paused and then said to Figo: "As long as we continue to gain the upper hand with them later, we can use our mobility advantage to maintain a distance from the Ming army formation... In this way, their magic rockets and 6

The pounder gun is not much of a threat, and our 12-pounder gun should still be able to hit. The long-range artillery battle may last a whole day or even longer, but the final victory must belong to us!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the lookout post on the main mast rang "Dang Dang Dang" again, and then the sentry shouted: "At 12 o'clock, 15 British three-masted Galen ships, each

The galenic ships all towed two or three smaller boats...perhaps arson boats!"

"Arson ship?" Bart couldn't help laughing, "But we have a tailwind now! These Chinese people really don't understand naval warfare!"

His expression suddenly became serious, and he loudly ordered: "Now, raise the Orange flag..."

When an orange, white, and blue flag slowly rose, juxtaposed with the triangular Qinglong flag, Admiral Bart loudly said to the Dutch sailors on the deck: "Citizens of the United Provinces,

Mercenaries of Indian companies, all people who believe in God!

The Republic, the Company and God brought us to the East, gave us honor and wealth, and allowed us to establish civilized order in this rich and barbaric land...and now, the time has come to test us!

The barbaric enemies are using evil black magic to destroy the new order we have established. They want to take away our wealth and honor! They want to destroy our faith! They want to subjugate the land and country under the protection of the East India Company to darkness and evil.

...So, in the name of the Republic and the company, I ask each of you to fulfill your duties in the coming battle.

I promise that as long as we win, each of you will return to Europe with honor and wealth!"

Then, Barthes raised his arms and shouted: "Long live the Republic! Long live the Consul William!"

The people below also shouted: "Long live the Republic! Long live the Consul William!"

...

"Dangdangdang..."

"Qiu Junmen discovered the Qingyao war fleet, more than thirty ships in number, forming a long snake formation, coming with the wind!"

Almost at the same moment, sentry reports and early warning bells also sounded on the Chengtianfu, the flagship of the Ming Navy's Nanyang Fleet.

"Qiu Junmen, I suggest you use a long snake formation to start the battle, give up the upper hand, and take the wind... and prepare to carry out mounted shooting at the same time!"

Fleet Chief Su Zhanshan immediately put forward tactical suggestions.

Qiu Rong was holding a telescope and looking around. Hearing Qiu Rong's suggestion, he turned back and glanced at the three "attack boats" being towed by the Chengtianfu.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The so-called assault boat, also known as "quick assault", is actually an eighteen-oar paddle boat, similar to the rocket boat that shoots rockets in the Yangtze River, but

It is slightly larger and has a pointed bottom.

In addition, this "assault boat" also has stronger firepower, and the bow is equipped with a four-unit rocket launcher.

However, the defensive capabilities of this type of ship are poor...almost none!

And in addition to this quadruple rocket launcher, this "assault boat" is not equipped with any heavy weapons, only the grenades and swords carried by the sailors.

In other words, after this kind of "assault boat" has fired all its rockets, it can only rely on its speed and flexibility to exit the battle.

And the Ming Navy...actually Zhu Heji himself, designed a set of tactics similar to mounted archery for this "assault boat".

Specifically, a "Great Eastern" class dragged three "attack boats" into battle. After entering the battle, the Great Eastern class formed a line formation, while the assault boats gathered together and hid in one of the Great Eastern class.

side. When the artillery battle between the two sides started, the assault boats rushed out like a cavalry group, pounced on one or several enemy warships, fired rockets when they got close, and then immediately evacuated...

.

In other words, when the two sides lined up to fire artillery, the Ming army rushed out of a group of small boats, and when they got close to them, they fired rockets. One or two small boats were nothing.

Four rockets... well, two hundred rockets can kill one of your two warships, how can that be any better?

This style of play does not mean that one does not respect martial ethics, but rather that one does not know what martial ethics is at all.

However, when Qiu Rong said such a thing without martial ethics, it seemed like it was the same thing. He just coughed and said: "Okay, I, the navy of the Ming Dynasty, pay special attention to the art of riding and shooting...

..In today's battle, use the Tuqi archery to destroy the strong ships and cannons of the Western Yi! I have sent an order to raise the Tianxingdao flag and form a line array, with the Chengtian as the leader, so the Tuqi boats are all here.

Assemble on the right side of the Chengtian!"

As Qiu Rong's commanding flag was raised on the main masts of the fifteen Great Eastern-class warships, the Ming warships on the sea also rang out cheers that shook the sky and shocked the sea.
Chapter completed!