One day passed, both Luo Xiang and Jiang Bin and others watched as a large amount of gold and silver items were loaded onto the ship. The goods they carried this time were sold at ten times the price, and their hearts couldn't help but
Put it down.
Now all these goods have been exchanged for money and some specialties of Nanyang, such as spices and other goods that are expensive in the Ming Dynasty. After all, fools know that as long as these are only average in price in Nanyang, but once they are brought back
The Ming Dynasty can earn several times or even ten times the profit from goods, and they will definitely not let it go.
During these days, the stewards who came with the ship were not only discussing the sale of goods on the ship with merchants from various places in Southeast Asia, they were also discussing with these merchants the purchase of some precious things from Southeast Asia. All things now
It can be said that everything has come to an end, and all the gold and silver items as well as the purchased precious specialties have also been loaded onto the big ship.
By this time, everyone was relieved.
Although there was Shi Wenjian's warning before, knowing that it was not that safe in the old port area, and someone might be watching them secretly, Jiang Bin and others are now relieved. At least they don't have to worry about being affected by the chaos.
They sell the goods they bring.
Even if someone were to try against them now, Jiang Bin asked himself that even if he couldn't annihilate all the invading enemies, at least he could protect the fleet and leave the old port.
In the evening, all the crew members who were out were recalled. According to Jiang Bin's discussion with Luo Xiang, they planned to leave the old port and return to Daming tomorrow.
Since they know that someone is secretly plotting against them, it means that staying here for one more day will be even more dangerous. There are millions of taels of gold and silver on their ship as well as a large amount of purchased Nanyang specialties.
It would be bad if those barbarians destroyed the ship.
All the crew members returned to the ship, and many people were preparing for their return tomorrow. The fresh water, vegetables, fruits and other items that were lacking on the ship had been prepared and loaded on the ship in advance, so there was no need to worry about the consumption of these daily necessities.
question.
On a large ship, Luo Xiang listened to the steward's report below, nodded slightly and looked at the crowd and said: "You have worked hard these days. After returning to the capital smoothly this time, I will definitely ask for credit for you. I believe that Your Majesty
I will definitely reward you generously.”
Luo Xiang once again praised and comforted everyone, which boosted people's morale. When everyone dispersed, Luo Xiang said to Jiang Bin: "Jiang Qianhu, please leave the safety of the fleet to me."
Obviously Luo Xiang is self-aware. Although his identity is there and the entire fleet must obey his orders, Luo Xiang attaches great importance to Jiang Bin, especially when it comes to the arrangements for fleet escorts.
Xiang always handed it over to Jiang Bin, and Jiang Bin arranged everything, and he never raised any objections to it. It can be said that he had immense trust in him.
Along the way, thanks to Jiang Bin's deliberate friendship and flattery, Luo Xiang and Jiang Bin formed a deep friendship. At this moment, Jiang Bin bowed his hand to Luo Xiang and said, "Don't worry, Chief Inspector.
Just leave everything to the general. Even if the barbarians attack, the general will have full confidence in protecting the fleet and leaving smoothly."
There was a boom of artillery, and just as Jiang Bin finished speaking, he heard an extremely loud sound of artillery.
The port in the evening was no longer as bustling and noisy as it was during the day, so the sound of the cannons seemed extremely clear. Almost instantly, Jiang Bin and Luo Xiang's expressions changed slightly.
The sound of the cannon was quite close to where they were, so the two of them couldn't help but think of Shi Wenjian's previous warning.
A few days had passed without any abnormality. Both Jiang Bin and Luo Xiang had actually relaxed their vigilance, thinking that the other party must be afraid of the power of tomorrow and would not dare to attack their fleet at all.
If the sudden sound of shelling is what they expected, then it can only be said that this group of barbarians are really bold.
Luo Xiang's face darkened, and a stern look flashed in his eyes as he said, "Do you think these barbarians really dare to disrespect me, the Great Tomorrow? I want to see if these people have the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard."
While talking, Luo Xiangda
As he walked towards the outside, Jiang Bin naturally followed immediately.
At this time, more than a dozen guards on the ship who were responsible for guarding the safety of the ship also came in a hurry, and happened to bump into Luo Xiang and Jiang Bin.
When they saw Jiang Bin and Luo Xiang, the dozen or so people immediately saluted and said, "I've met the eunuch, I've met the Lord Qianhu."
Jiang Bin waved his hand, frowned and looked around. He saw that the boatmen on the ship were vaguely confused, but in the distance, there was fire rising from a grain transport ship on the periphery, and you could faintly hear it.
The noise coming from the ship.
Jiang Bin snorted coldly and said, "What on earth is going on? Where did the gunfire come from?"
At this time, night had fallen, and the scene in the distance could no longer be seen clearly. Jiang Bin was a little confused for a moment, but he did not lose his position.
The guards that can be sent can be said to be family soldiers who come from various noble families. These people can definitely be regarded as elites, especially many of them who have been training in the border army for several years and have personally
Those who have been on the battlefield and killed the enemy.
These people instinctively observed the situation as soon as the bombardment occurred. Therefore, when Jiang Bin asked, one of them immediately said to Jiang Bin: "Master Qianhu, if I heard correctly, the bombardment came from almost the same place."
A few miles away in the direction of the port entrance, the one that was shot was one of our ships carrying various living supplies." As he spoke, the man said with a somewhat solemn expression: "If you say no
If something unexpected happens, the other party will come to us, so I ask Senhu-sama to make a decision as soon as possible."
Jiang Bin frowned and said: "Didn't you send someone out to warn others before? Why can you let the other party get close?"
At this time, continuous shelling sounded, and even a fool could tell that an enemy was approaching. This made Jiang Bin very angry. You must know that just now he was promising Luo Xiang that he could protect the safety of the fleet, but the enemy slapped him in the face.
Came so quickly.
Jiang Bin, who was ashamed and angry, looked at the flashing firelights and the continuous sound of artillery in the distance. If he hadn't realized that the strength of the invading enemy this time was far beyond his expectation, then he wouldn't have been able to.
Relying on his own ability, he took the position of commander of the Ming Dynasty Royal Caravan Guards. The guards on the opposite side had a look of shame on their faces, and someone said: "Doesn't this mean that we will set off to return tomorrow, so we dispersed."
My brother did not continue patrolling tonight, which gave those enemies a chance to lurk."
Taking a deep breath, Jiang Bin watched as many ships on the periphery were hit by artillery and fell into chaos. A sharp look flashed in his eyes and he said to Luo Xiang, who was silent at the side: "Superintendent, I'm afraid of the strength of the invading enemy.
If you are not weak, the general will also ask the eunuch to lead the caravan to leave the port immediately."
Luo Xiang just frowned and looked at Jiang Bin and said, "I'm afraid it's not that easy. If the other party dares to attack, how could they let us leave?"
Although Luo Xiang is not familiar with military affairs, he still understands such a simple truth. The other party has made it clear that they are here for the gold and silver on their ship, so they will definitely not simply let him leave with the fleet.
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Jiang Bin nodded in agreement and said with some solemnity: "The general will order a part of the escort fleet to go ahead to fight a way out for the caravan, and the general will personally lead some people to cut off the rear. He will never
Let these thieves have an opportunity to take advantage of you."
Luo Xiang only hesitated for a moment, then reached out and patted Jiang Bin's shoulder and said, "Okay, since this is all Jiang Qianhu's fault, our family will wait for Jiang Qianhu's safe return at sea."
Jiang Bin laughed loudly and said, "Just don't worry, Chief Supervisor."
As Jiang Bin passed on the order, the desolate sound of the horn spread in all directions. Suddenly, the fleet that had been in chaos due to the surprise attack gradually stabilized.
At this moment, some ships that had been damaged by enemy bombardment, under the control of the guards on board, began to rush crazily towards the enemy ships revealed in the night.
You must know that apart from some stewards, many of the crew members on the ship are the sons of noble families, and the guards on the ship are the servants and generals of noble families. These people are naturally more capable than ordinary people.
A certain amount of organization and discipline.
These people know very well that if they dare to flee for their lives at this time, then
Their fate will definitely be very miserable. Not only themselves, but also their family members will be implicated. And if they choose to fight against the enemy, even if they really die here, the masters behind them will never treat them badly.
Their relatives.
So when Jiang Bin's order was conveyed to every ship through the sound of the horn, these people were like a well-trained army. Some ships actively guarded the dozen or so large ships in the core and began to charge out of the port.
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Some of them galloped away in the direction where the sound of the cannons came from. At the same time, many ships began to launch large and small artillery pieces one after another to bombard the enemy ships that appeared in sight.
Both sides soon erupted in artillery fire in the darkness, and amid the roar of artillery, there were shouts and shouts from everywhere on the water.
A dozen large ships filled with large amounts of gold, silver and purchased Nanyang specialties also raised their sails and began to sail out of the port.
But just as Luo Xiang said, it was obviously impossible for the enemy not to anticipate this. It could even be said that Count Xivens and the others had deployed dozens of large and small warships in the direction of the port exit.
Although many warships may only have three or two cannons on board, the total number is quite large. When the fleet appeared outside the port, they were immediately greeted by a barrage of artillery fire.
In total, there are at least a hundred artillery pieces of all sizes, and the momentum is quite astonishing. Of course, the accuracy of artillery in this era is also extremely impressive. Under the salvo of hundreds of artillery pieces, it can really fall on the ship.
One-tenth of the total is already pretty good. But even so, two or three ships were still bombarded. The heavy projectiles hit the hull hard and directly hit the deck.
A big hole was smashed out, and the flying wood chips even injured many crew members.
Fortunately, the ships in the fleet are all newly built large ships, and their toughness is quite good. Even if they were hit by cannonballs, not a single ship was silenced, and even all the large ships were still traveling at extremely fast speeds.
At the same time, several Ming warships also opened fire. These warships were newly built warships of the Ming Dynasty, and the artillery loaded on the ships were also the latest artillery.
When more than ten or twenty artillery pieces fired in unison, the hot shells drew a beautiful arc in the air and fell. Most of them fell into the sea, but there were also a few shells that hit the Portuguese fleet hard.
among.
Plop, plop, several cannonballs smashed through the deck and fell into the cabin. A small boat was directly smashed to pieces by the cannonballs. Some of the dozen or so ferocious Portuguese people on board died on the spot, and most of them were killed.
It fell into the sea as the hull of the boat collapsed.
Seeing several ships being smashed into large holes and shells falling into the cabins, Count Sivens, Scarlett and others had expressionless faces, as if they had not seen it.
Situations like this are already commonplace for them, and it is not like they have never experienced battles more brutal than this.
It's nothing more than a ship being smashed through the deck. For a big ship, this kind of damage is just a scratch. If the ship is built strong enough, such a shelling will not last more than a dozen times.
what is the problem.
However, at this moment, a roar was heard, and several ships had big holes smashed on the deck. Suddenly, there was a roar in the cabins, and in the flash of fire, several ships were seen.
There was an explosion in the cabin, and at the same time there was a faint scream. There was a loud bang, and a ship with a strange cabin explosion burst into dazzling fire, and the entire hull was directly covered by a ball of fire.
It was torn apart. Judging from the posture, it was likely that the gunpowder magazine in the cabin was detonated, resulting in a fatal explosion.
Not to mention Count Xivens, Scarlett and others, even the people from the Ming Royal Caravan in the distance could clearly see such a big movement.
When they saw such an explosion on the Portuguese ship, many people in the caravan couldn't help but scream in excitement.
Especially the guards on the warships were even more excited. They saw a captain shouting excitedly at his gunners: "What are you doing? Come on... keep firing the cannons."
Blast them to death for me."
Having seen the power of explosive shells, the people on several warships
One by one, the guards began to fire continuously as if they had been beaten to death. One or two dozen artillery pieces suddenly fired with the power of dozens of cannons, and for a while they were evenly matched with the Portuguese on the opposite side.