What the adjutant said was reasonable. Even if Leon didn't like to hear it, when the two small boats returned to the battleship anchored in the distance, he had to admit that he didn't even mention revenge, right now.
, he faced a difficult choice.
There were only a dozen or so people left on the warship. Even if the more than 20 people they escaped were included, there were only 40 people. This number of people could drive a standard Spanish sailing ship, but there was a problem.
Yes, he has two of them. Although they are somewhat damaged, after repairs, they are still two intact warships.
In other words, the two warships that he had gone through so much trouble to escape from the Ming people had escaped from the clutches of the Ming people, but now, he had to reluctantly give up one of them.
Well, even if he gave up one ship and pieced together the intact things on the two ships, it would be fine if he could get a complete warship. At least, he could use it ruthlessly for the oriental natives who were showing off their power on the shore.
The artillery on the ship taught them a lesson and blasted them into pieces. But, no matter whether it was those who stayed on the ship or those who followed him ashore and fled back, most of these people were officers, and they were allowed to command
Maybe they can do a good job in this battle, but if they are asked to do the work of sailors, gunners or even sailors, it will be really difficult for them.
The only good news to be thankful for is that, at least for the time being, their fresh water and food seem to be a bit rich. After the failure of the battle on the shore, these Eastern natives successfully removed the mouths of his fleet that consumed food and fresh water.
, reduced to the lowest number in history. As long as their ship can sail now, at least it is estimated that they will not need to replenish fresh water and food before arriving in Manglajia. Of course, the premise is that these officers can do their job skillfully.
Their former subordinates are alive.
"The enemy is coming from the sea!" someone shouted sharply, pointing at several "warships" that were staggering out of nowhere in the distance.
Lyon seemed to have a vague impression of these boats, as if they were some of the small boats that scattered away when he approached the pier. These boats, which were not much bigger than sampans, could not be seen by him on weekdays, but at this moment, they
The warships were at sea, operating slowly and lacking manpower. These small ships were a fatal threat. As for the origin of these ships, he naturally didn't have to guess. They were the maritime power of this Ming Kingdom colony.
"Ten men go to the gun cabin!" Leon shouted loudly: "Sink them all, those sons of bitches!"
It is a pity that at this time, his order was not very clear. Several young officers looked at him and then at his young adjutant, hesitant.
"Hey!" The adjutant finally couldn't stand it anymore and stood up: "The colonel's order will not be carried out for the time being. I will take over the colonel's command!"
"You, you traitor!" Leon looked at his adjutant in disbelief: "Are you going to riot? This is a crime of hanging!"
"Your Excellency, you need to calm down for a while! We have already lost this battle. Now sinking or killing some more enemies will not restore the outcome of the battle!" the adjutant replied calmly, looking at the few who were waiting for him.
The officer who gave the order waved his hand: "Colonel, please go to the captain's cabin to rest!"
Several officers carried the yelling Leon away. After a while, they came back, and Leon, who was screaming all the way, made no sound. It was not clear whether they blocked his mouth or directly killed him.
Dizzy.
However, not many of the officers present cared about the former commander. Loyalty is certainly a virtue, but if one's life is wasted because of worthless loyalty, it is definitely not something worthy of praise.
"Your Excellency, Adjutant, we are waiting for your orders!"
"Leave here, the faster the better. All those who can move, come to the deck to help, and use the fastest speed to stay away from this dirty land!" The adjutant said without hesitation: "As for the Rose, let him
Let's sleep in this sea area. Get a few people to give it a ride, don't let it fall into the hands of the enemy!"
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"Capture them alive, they don't have many left!" On the small boats that were getting closer and closer, groups of Siamese were howling, wishing to put on their wings and block the two red-haired ghost warships. When they saw
One of the two battleships had slowly begun to move, and the people on the small boat began to scream even more eagerly.
The worried red-haired ghosts' artillery did not come overwhelmingly, which made them more courageous. The Siamese were not fools. The two red-haired ghosts' warships were obviously damaged. They should have been with the people just now.
They came here after fighting a battle, and just now on the shore, the Champa people taught them such a miserable lesson. At this time, if they don't know how to take advantage, then they are really incompetent. Moreover, this
The bargain is so huge. The Champa people don’t have many boats of their own, but the Siamese do. If things go wrong, the Champa people will be beaten to death on the shore. In the end, many people died and only a few dozen were harvested.
Muskets and a pile of red-haired ghost corpses, but they could get two red-haired ghost gunboats for free! Thinking of this, these Siamese leaders could not calm down.
Even if some people died, they still accepted it! It has to be said that the Siamese people were prepared with the thought of suffering losses, but the reaction of the red-haired ghost was far beyond their expectations, which made them even more determined
The red-haired ghost's confidence was actually at the end of its tether.
It's a pity that a red-haired ghost's warship is getting faster and faster. Seeing that they can't catch up with these small boats, one ship took advantage of the wind and passed by without his life, but it was suddenly lifted up.
Several cannonballs were fired into pieces, which caused the speed of the remaining boats to slow down a lot. The red-haired ghosts were not just pigs and sheep to be slaughtered, they still had the ability to fight back.
However, the remaining red-haired ghost's warship was not so lucky. Seven or eight small boats surrounded it. Under the order of the officer, the Siamese soldiers rushed towards it one by one.
Climb onto the boat.
"There is no one on the boat! Oh no, sir, there are several big holes in the bottom of the boat, and sea water is pouring in!" The soldiers who got on the boat were shouting, but the warship under them was slowly sinking.
The hole in the bottom of the boat was too big. Soon, the Siamese people realized that the sinking of the boat was inevitable. At this time, their only choice was to make the boat seem to be useful.
All the things on the ship were taken away. After being abandoned by the Spaniards a few days ago, and after the looting just now, there were really not too many useful things on this ship. After the Siamese robbed a bunch of junk and came out, they had no choice but to
They drove their own ship away not far away, and watched helplessly as this extremely powerful cannon ship in their eyes gradually turned into a huge whirlpool. In this short period of time, they even unloaded the other party's ship.
There was no chance for any of the artillery pieces, which made me really angry.