Although Tongshan Village was built on Chuanling Island, it is not isolated. It faces Xuanzhong across the sea to the west, Nan'ao Island, an important place in Guangzhou and Fujian, to the southwest, Yunxiao Inland Sea of Zhangpu County to the north, and Geng and Zhangpu County to the east.
The Gulei Peninsula is only ten miles apart. If the enemy wants to attack Tongshan, they can only advance from the southeast. And this road is not smooth. Several islands such as Dongmen Island are scattered in the ocean, making the sea channel narrow.
It is also tortuous, and it is not easy for large fleets to enter and exit. Moreover, Tongshan itself is one of the five major water villages in Fujian, with many soldiers and ships, and strong strength. However, Tongshan, which seemed to be safe and sound, is now facing a disaster.
The azure blue sea was as flat as a mat, and Huang Chen's nine warships flew past it quickly, arriving at Tongshan Port. He, Chen Si, and Ruan Jin, three ten-foot-long warships, were in the lead in the "Ping" type, and the other six ships followed
Afterwards, the same formation was used, and the three small pieces formed a large piece together. The ships waved their flags as signals and cooperated seamlessly, using the autumn wind to sweep away the fallen leaves and defeat all the officers and men's warships that dared to approach.
What best reflects Huang Chen's well-trained fleet is that it is different from others in that it was not at the forefront when it first entered the harbor. After that, it rushed all the way and was the first to enter Tongshan Port.
In front of the prey, Huang Chen did not pounce on it without hesitation. Being one step ahead of his companions meant that he had more and better choices. First of all, the small boats were not in his consideration range, and secondly, the large ships among the small boats were also not considered. Finally, his sight stopped.
On the three eight-nine-foot-long ships docked side by side. The flag of the middle ship clearly showed that it was the warship of Mao Zongxian, the general of Tongshan Water Village. Huang Chen undoubtedly chose the hardest nut for himself to crack, but once he succeeded,
, he will also get the maximum benefit, which is in line with his confident and adventurous nature.
Following Huang Chen's order, the nine warships under his command turned around and headed towards the target. The two sides were more than a hundred feet away. Huang Chen ordered the gunners to fire the red cannon on the bow. There was only a loud "boom" sound, and four rounds
The artillery carriage was knocked backwards by the shock. Amidst the fire and white mist, an iron cannon weighing seven kilograms instantly detached from the barrel and flew to the opposite side with a shrill whistling sound.
It's funny to say that the gunner originally aimed at the enemy's center ship, but in the end he accidentally hit the enemy's left ship. The shells easily penetrated the ship's planks and wildly damaged the buildings inside.
Commander-in-Chief Mao Zongxian and several of his cronies were standing on the deck of a warship, looking at the left ship that was in panic due to being shot, and his expression became extremely ugly. The copper-haired gun, the big flange machine, could theoretically shoot more than a hundred feet away.
, about one mile, but the power may not even kill mosquitoes. Generally, the cannon will only be fired within 50 to 60 feet, that is, within a hundred paces. If the sea is rougher, it will be reduced by at least half more, and the range is pitifully short.
The opponent's cannon fired from a distance of more than a hundred feet had such astonishing power. There was no doubt that it must be the Hongyi cannon.
"Red Yi Cannon...is this still a pirate?" Mao Zongxian felt cold inside and his hands and feet were cold. The Fujian Yamen only learned to cast the Red Yi Cannon three years ago and have not yet fully mastered the craft. It is an absolute rarity. Tongshan Water Village as
One of the five major water strongholds in Fujian only has five gates, and they are all used for city defense. In other words, the ship of the leader of the stronghold does not have a red barbarian cannon.
Fortunately, the opponent misfired after firing one cannon. Although the red barbarian cannons are powerful, they also require a certain number. If the opponent only has one, the threat is almost negligible. However, this does not help to alleviate Mao Zongxian's inner anxiety. The enemy
Taking advantage of the deep water area and wind power, he is dividing his troops to move north to blockade the east and north sides. According to the progress of both sides, he will most likely be blocked in the shallow water area of the port. Even if he successfully sails away from the port, it will be difficult to get rid of the enemy quickly. If he is blocked,
If it gets entangled, the consequences will be disastrous.
The more Mao Zongxian thought about it, the more anxious he became. He shouted to the soldiers who were busy around him: "Don't you see that the enemy has already killed us before our eyes? Hurry up, hurry up..." Mao Zongxian kept shouting and even participated in the escalation in person.
With the joint efforts of more than a hundred people, the three warships finally set off slowly. Unfortunately, it was a step too late. Huang Chen not only completed the siege of them, but also tightened his pockets. Mao Zongxian could not even insert his wings.
Escape from the dragnet he has laid...
Huang Chen, Chen Si, and Ruan Jin launched attacks simultaneously from the southeast, east, and northeast. Among the three, Ruan Jin used the most violent methods. In order to successfully confuse the enemy, he let his two ships pour out artillery fire without reservation.
, when the enemy's attention was diverted, he decisively seized the opportunity and drove the ten-foot-long ship to plow the wind. If you look from above, you will see that Ruan Jin's ship is like a bloodthirsty giant shark, fiercely pounced on the petite dolphin.
opponent.
"Boom..." There was a loud noise that shook the earth. The two colliding warships shook violently at the same time. Ruan Jin's ship was so powerful that it soon began to calm down, while the enemy ship was knocked to the other side.
The tilt angle of the hull was extremely exaggerated, as if it could capsize at any time. The officers and soldiers on the deck fell into the sea one after another like dumplings. And the ribs of the ship facing mid-air suddenly opened a big hole, and the inside and outside were in a mess, which was shocking and shocking.
It is no exaggeration to say that Ruan Jin's blow caused the enemy to completely lose the ability to escape.
In comparison, Chen Si's methods seemed a bit clumsy. The shelling was afraid that the siege would not be strong enough to allow the enemy to escape, and he was also afraid of his own casualties. He looked forward and backward, and was unable to make a decision. As a result, the three ships under his command fought independently. Chen Si
There was no dissatisfaction. According to his idea, there was no reason to be invincible with three against one. But he forgot that his opponent was the officers and soldiers of Tongshan Water Village, the elite of the Ming Dynasty, and was stronger than any opponent he had encountered before.
The warship generals of the Ming Army had participated in the Battle of Penghu and the Battle of Nan'ao. They were battle-hardened and their experience in naval battles was enough to surpass Chen Sibajie.
General Ming never confronted Chen Si head-on, and always kept a distance from the opponent. Even if the opponent had sharp weapons and suffered heavy casualties among his men, he would not change his original intention. After dealing with him for a long time, he finally waited for an opportunity to break out and fled to the north. Chen Si
Si was furious. If he let the other party run away, how could he have the face to see Huang Chen? He immediately led the boat and followed closely behind him, chasing him all the way to the coastal area of Yunxiao Town. However, the pursuit here was the limit, and he might be able to go further.
Encountering the Ming army, Chen Si had no choice but to turn around and return no matter how unwilling he was.
Huang Chen's opponent was Mao Zongxian, the leader of Tongshan Village. When the two sides were close enough to see clearly the enemy's facial expressions with the naked eye, the long-silent Hongyi cannon roared again, and the shells flew over the deck of the enemy ship, cutting off two pieces of it.
It blasted people's heads into the helm and continued to wreak havoc. The Hongyi Cannon was indeed the best artillery of this era, but it had a big shortcoming - its slow rate of fire.
The speed of the first few rounds of the Red Yi Cannon is pretty good, but as the number of firings increases, the recovery time will gradually lengthen. Huang Chen once conducted experiments and found that on average, only about eight rounds can be fired every half an hour, that is, an hour. For example
With ten red barbarian cannons being used alternately, he might not care too much about the speed of fire. The problem is that he only has one now.
Huang Chen saw the ship's heavy-gunned, copper-fired guns, and the continuous sound of the thousand-pound furlong machine. The sound was like thunder, and the smoke was filled with gunpowder. The momentum was great. The hot iron cannons swept across the deck of the enemy ship, killing countless people.
The building was also damaged. The effect seemed to be good, but Huang Chen couldn't be happy at all. These were just superficial. The real situation was that the so-called "heavy artillery" such as the copper-fired gun, the thousand-pound furlong machine and so on were unable to cause fatal damage to the fundamental structure of the ship.
To put it more bluntly, it is difficult for them to sink large ships, unless they accidentally detonate the enemy's gunpowder magazine. Can a heavy artillery that only kills people and does not damage the ship be called a heavy artillery?
"We should look for opportunities to make friends with the Dutch in order to get some red barbarian cannons..." Huang Chen murmured to himself. He originally had great hopes for Beigang, thinking that Beigang was close to the Dutch settlement and might have some goods. In fact
This proves that red barbarian cannons are a scarce commodity in East Asia, and even those with money may not be able to buy them.